So holding on to the asset month over month, is building up the pay out upon the sale.

Where comps come in to to compare "cap Rates"  (a measure of financial performance) of recent sales. 

I would recommend fixing it and then determining whether or not to sell based on cash flow and profit after the sale.

The day after you close, it will appraise for the sales price. 

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Last year I bought my first property at a foreclosure sale in Dane county, a small 2 bed 1 bath condo on the east side of Madison.

I usually use a RE agent for sales, but I'm not sure how to pick one. 

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==========================My relative is asking if this is a viable way to legally avoid having to pay taxes:STEP 1: SELL PRIMARY RESIDENCE (House A)-Sell primary residence to son-in-law for cost basis + $500K-File gift tax form for difference between sale price & market value-Not pay capital gains on $500K due to personal exemption.STEP 2: SELL RENTAL PROPERTIES-Do 1031 exchange and buy House A back from son-in-law-Rent out House A for 1 year before move back in==========================Thoughts?

You will report worldwide income on your federal and Kansas tax returns.You will also include the MO activity on your KS return.Your MO return will only include the acitivity within that state, which in this case, is the rental property.In the future, if you have income in MO(either through the sale of the property or through rental income), you will pay tax to MO but KS will give you a credit for any taxes you pay to MO.best of luck