I'd suggest the OP widen the aperture.

Most people on this thread have already taken action; so, my thoughts are less applicable to the OP and the responders.

OP would be selling at a "considerable loss"= no cap gains= no cap gains taxes= no reason to 1031.

To OP: My personal research has shown little with regards to value beyond time.

I need both cash flow and potential appreciation. for example, the leftover net cash flow in the last couple of years of investment was used to purchase two more commercial buildings.To you OP, regarding bookkeeping and Cash Flow: 1.

Happy to help.The OP cannot use the buyers money to pay off HIS debt.

=D I get what you're saying except you've avoided the fact that in the OP I pretty much explained I tell my 'unlicensed contractor' what nexyt small project needs to be done and he comes back to me with a quote and if I can afford it, it sounds reasonable, and if and only if it is below $500 in labor+materials, I say yea get it done.My question is, why does CSLB allow unlicensed contractors to charge up to $500 material/labor, if even charging $1 is like you say, 'illegal'?

I can't find where the Florida Supreme Court has answered the question, so it appears in Florida, it's an open question as to whether the OP's neighbor would lose a civil action.

@OP - As far as utilities goes, I pay for them and write it off during tax preparation.

That said, it sounds like the OP and their team have already been trying for months with many hours on the phone trying to resolve the issue the old fashioned way, and they aren't getting anywhere.