Most likely trying to find a sucker to buy this and take over the costly legal battle they are entailed in.So next time someone is like "yeah just get a deed in lieu at closing", think twice about that.

Quote from @Melissa Sejour: I am new to the real estate investing space and was wondering how do you go about researching the best areas to purchase properties?

He can spend the next few years-ish getting a finance degree through an online school while working part time, but he just got offered a full time position helping with sales for a local wholesale real estate company. 

I have been looking at ways to get into investing with little to no money down.

If they are seniors there’s a senior abuse government agency that could get involved.

I'd sell because you are reaching the time when you lose the cap gains exemption and that $24K would take over 2 years of renting to get back.I had a condo that I owned for a long time and I sold it despite it being paid off and having long term tenants. 

I have access to contractors, lenders, and have a very strong balance sheet, so just need to find the right deal and get access to comps.

I was wondering if anyone had advice on how to divide assets among investors without having to sell the properties and pay taxes.

I am an experienced investor and unexpectely find myself managing a duplex myself and wondering if there is a small landlord (aka inexpensive) simple solution for marketing, background checks and lease creation that markets on zillow? 

Im currently in the process of getting it rolled into an actual mortgage since these are rentals.