I think your examples in the other replies, lower in this thread, speak to motive/intention....yours is pure and true to the pursuit of knowledge, and the one i'm complaining about is not...and their conduct/style/motive/intention creates a less than optimal environment for me to maximize the value from my time spent on BP....IMHO  

I've thought about exercising this exception just to lower my expenses to maximize saving for next the property.

Current situation: I am using my time to build up as much liquid capital as I possibly can while simultaneously maximize my real-estate knowledge. 

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Great ideas on thinking ahead to maximize the benefits.

We now have four investment properties in the Cle area, and I want to make sure we're maximizing things tax-wise. 

Or how to help you maximize your lending power. 

I live in Washington state just north of Seattle in Lynnwood (Snohomish County) for those familiar with the area.How do you guys file your taxes for a rental unit to maximize deductions?

Ideally what you want to do is use funds from an IRA that is giving you single digit returns and roll it into RE to maximize your assets, especially with passive income.

Sure beats lurking in the shadows :) Personally I would look to maintain ownership as long as possible (unless I were, say . . . fleeing the state), but I would want to do that while maximizing overall investment ability.