@Armell MayersBigger Pockets is a great place to find a real estate tax accountant.

Mostly because the tax incentives are *insanely* good. 

I’ll send you a pm w my cell - text me and we can schedule a time to discuss.Sincerely, Mark Updegraff 

Post Dodd Frank sellers have continued the same bad practice of selling houses to occupants with financing at selling prices that are way high, can't be justified via any type of 3rd party valuation (appraisal, zestimate, tax value, even recent sales in the same area).   

I would be beneficial to determine if they are other aspects of the property that make it a worthwhile investment (tax, appreciation etc). 

I bet they wait until January or February so they don’t have to pay the tax on those gains for another year (which is why we may be seeing less selling this month than in a normal cycle).

So the question becomes based on their individual and personal tax situation what is the estimated tax burden they'd save? 

Tax-Free Exchanges: While 1031 exchanges aren't available to SDIRAs, the tax deferral within the account means you can sell property and reinvest proceeds into new opportunities without immediate tax consequences.

Follow new listings closely and be definitive in scheduling tours and making offers.

Being a real estate professional allows you to treat the income as non-passive, allowing higher high income tax payers to pay less in taxes.