It was previously believed that the use of an IDGT not only removed the trust assets from the decedent’s estate for estate tax purposes but also resulted in a basis adjustment to the fair market value of the trust assets on the decedent’s date of death.

Because if the mechanicals need protection from the locals, the renters must feel the need for protection from them also.Just my 2 cents. the issue with dogs is the windows are removed and the metal window coverings have holes in them to allow circulation. so in the winter in Chicago its freezing in those houses so they have to use portable lights and portable heaters to work inside.. its truly a shame that its come to this for rehabbers and builders..

We would like to have the property to an LLC for liability purposes and then have the LLC owned by our Family Trust for Estate Planning purposes.

I think if you can find a $300k house that's a 3x2 that needs a little bit of work and you can have some small equity built up day 1 that might work.I would look in the Apopka, Forest City, Longwood, Casselberry, and Winter Springs areas and try to find a house for around $300k, the rent should be $1700-$2,200 and that might cash flow you a little bit.

Increase the rent for each on a worst case scenario (You know: the tenants that realize that not paying for heat means they can leave the windows open in the winter and not paying for water will never get a leaky faucet reported.

And personally I love buying property during the winter months, sellers get desperate and I’ve found there to be less competition from other buyers.

Quote from @Marc Winter: First, are the current unsubsidized tenants paying properly? 

So, we have them listing as STR in the more busy seasons, and we transition them into MTRs during the winters, or slower seasons.

One of our current thoughts is to put up for rent for a set time (two months) and if it doesn’t rent then sell but that would put us into winter which may hinder selling. 

Can't really see the metal wall from my house but you can see the roof to the commercial building as you're driving in and in the winter the trees provide less cover - although there is a very high and nice privacy fence to separate.