It also includes managing your existing investment well to ensure you aren't bleeding money due to bad tenants, excess maintenance, etc. 

Avoid any self-help eviction tactics like changing locks.Maintenance: As a landlord, you’re responsible for ensuring the property meets basic health and safety standards, including working plumbing, heating, and electrical systems.Inspections: While there are no mandatory inspections required before renting, your property should comply with building codes.

This ensures you lock in better terms based on the improved cash flow.

Additionally, I am aware that our Investor Relations Representative immediately reached out to you after your Better Business Bureau submission to ensure you understood and if you had any questions.

Maybe there's an angle for seller financing or some other creative approach to get the seller the total return they want over time, but it's hard to say without actual facts and data.

You can get very creative with structure to make it a win win.

Also, if you decide to sell, commissions are negotiable and/or you could work out a good seller finance, or other creative finance option.

Target areas with high rental demand, job growth, and population increases to ensure strong occupancy and appreciation.

This leaves here with almost $500k in capital gains to pay tax on.I'm trying to find creative ways in which she can minimize this tax burden. 

You can usually request this from a title company or look into public records in your county’s clerk or recorder’s office.If you’re not sure how to navigate this, contacting the auction house or a real estate attorney familiar with foreclosure auctions can help ensure there aren’t surprises.