He has expressed his desire to work out a sale of the property due to his age and lack of motivation to continue being a landlord.

I used real estate express and I can say the test prep worked very well.

If I had to commute from Everett to Seattle and could choose between a twisting jerking train like that, or an express bus, I'd chose the bus. 

I considered using the high vacancy rate to accurately express this holding period, but then it would skew the rest of the analysis.I'm sure that others are having similar experiences.

That is one option, hiring a contractor and paying for detailed estimates, but investor grade contractors won't be able to do this, maybe you did not express on how much you're willing to pay.

@Erin Featherstone, I am using IRA Express in Cedar City to handle my self-directed IRA from a former employer.  

3) Both of these gentleman have expressed their concern with selling everything at once due to capital gains tax.

In the one I'm doing now, I was renovating before anyone had really expressed an interest so I missed the opportunity to offer that incentive :( @Brian Ragsdale - yes!

Not sure what the Moore County one was that you're referring to Lashonda.We had about 10 folks show up and express interest in continued meetings.

They both have expressed concern over the Capital Tax Gains if they sell everything all at once.They both have expressed possible interest in at least partial owner financing.Can anybody explain to me (or refer me to a friend) what strategy(ies) I could employ that would help me get into their properties (I do not have money to put down) and help them avoid cap. gains tax as much/as long as possible?