On the other hand, if you bought the property initially with a warranty deed, you can probably use it a as a template.

i would pick a market where you can supervise / be hands-on / be the QB. 

Keep it simple, transparent, and aligned with your long-term goals.

LOL, yeah that'll do a lot.It's obvious you have completely misunderstood my point so I'll make it very simple for you.

This is a very simple way to look at the numbers for you. 

Adding value can be as simple as answering a forum with your knowledge and experience!

I would get with the city asap and find out all the details on this.It could be possible that if the LLC changes hands that it loses it's exemption.

It's tough to swallow, but if it's not renting, it's likely as simple as the market won't bear the price you're asking.

Presumably, if you retire before you take Social Security, you will have a handful of low income years when you could then do Partial Roth conversions and convert those assets you presumably saved at a 22% or higher tax rate, and convert them in a lower income situation (12% or less). 

Start small with strategies like house hacking, leveraging your hands-on skills for value-add properties, and building a strong team or network to reduce risks.