Strategic management is the difference maker in this industry.

You could also offer to cover part of their tax liability through negotiation or encourage them to convert the property into their primary residence to use the IRS exclusion for up to $250K/$500K in gains.

This five-year expectation has become the industry norm.

Business is valuable and this has not been a great year for the property management industry.

Instead, keep the property in your name or transfer it to an LLC for liability protection.Since you’ve lived in the home for at least 2 of the last 5 years, selling now could qualify for a capital gains exclusion of up to $500K (MFJ) or $250K (single).

I now live in Indianapolis and work exclusively with OOS investors, particularly those investors looking to acquire cash flowing small multi-family and/or short term rentals.

Industry professionals are biased towards what makes them the most money, understandably, because why else are they in this business but to make money? 

Its how the industry is run..

Someone in this thread mentioned the 121 exclusion.

What would be the "significant and legitimate public purpose" for the government getting involved in what seems to be a tiny percentage of transactions in an already heavily-regulated industry?