Give this sheet to them and talk up your upgrades.

Deferring taxes and upgrading your life!

If the answer is the latter, is it possible I would lose the money I think I would save by missing deals while trying to learn and upgrade my site myself? 

With strategic upgrades, we modernized the property, improving its value significantly.

I still have the other property left and I think I will keep it at least for several more years.I have been doing necessary repairs and upgrades on the property that I still owe including some that I foresee I would've had to do in the near future.

However, the property has been having delayed capital upgrade or proper maintenance for a long time.

They are all quality tenants making at least 15k a month and seem very enthusiastic because the unit is fully upgraded with high end finishes and appliances with private garage and backyard.

I had to upgrade the waterlines to 3/4 (ripping out the wall, retiling) and replace the drain line with metal pipe, (dig up floor, plumb, concrete, retile).  

Fine, but not above most LP hurdles.Let’s add solar and other sustainability upgrades.

With the right upgrades, we knew it could be repositioned for a significant return, aligning perfectly with our strategy.