I believe in practice it does not actually offset the capital gains but reduces my taxable income dollar for dollar with the loss, as long as my Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is under $150K.

In the majority of fraud or Ponzi Scheme cases the common theme seems to be that the money is mostly gone, and whatever is left runs out before a large portion of the victims are made whole.Sounds like the majority are first position mortgage holders.. this is super simple find an attorney that specializes in mortgage foreclosures and file. there is a federal law that went in post GFC that requires lenders to give a 90 day notice before they can file and I think it pertains to any loans on any 1 to 4 unit properties  the assets that Dodd Frank was designed to regulate. once the 90 days is up you file your foreclosure  in OHIO its a mortgage state so it cost more  money than a Deed Of Trust with power of sale state.  

You will want an attorney and try and get it through federal court as district court will take 3+years (if you are near the city expect 5 years then several years to evict)Through federal court you may be able to get it done in 2-3 years.I strongly recommend you offer a nice cash for keys package.

As for aggregate losses: Yes, any losses above your W2 income that result from the cost segregation study can be carried forward to future tax years if they exceed your current year’s taxable income.

First CommonwealthFirst Midwest, IL up to 90% Chicago areaFirst Tech Federal.

Distribution will be considered taxable income in the year in which you take it, which likely will push you to a higher tax bracket.

A bad area on the other side of town that unexpectedly moved into my neighborhood after federal law enforcement decided it was time for a crack down on gangs, who just relocated to my hood.A bullet through my bedroom window.A drive-by shooting 1 block over that I only woke up to at 4am after hearing a woman screaming outside her house.A friend managing similar properties across town clubbed on the head as he stopped by to collect rent, waking up hours later in the stairwell, pockets emptied. 

If I Refi this into my personal will I create the taxable event?

There are specific rules for 1031 exchanges including:The replacement property must be identified within 45 days of transferring the relinquished property.The replacement property must be received within 180 days after the transfer of the relinquished property or the due date of the taxpayer's tax return, whichever is earlier.Special rules apply for exchanges between related parties (defined in § 267(b) or 707(b)(1)).Real property located in the United States and real property located outside the United States are not considered property of like kind.Cost Segregation StudiesA Cost Segregation study is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.

There are numerous state and federal laws related to buying and selling mortgage notes as well as originating mortgages/contract for deeds etc.You have Dodd Frank as well as numerous other consumer protection laws that you have to deal with.