If not the swap, the non-profit might instead offer as much as 1.25x the value in cash, in which case I might consider selling or could just keep it for now (taxes are virtually zero).Does anyone have insight or suggestions on commercial real estate that could help inform this decision?

And are there additional taxes that Arlington County levies on AirBNB operators? 

And it is tax deductible.

Why MIS is so unpopular method to defer tax??

Was thinking rent out our unit, do another another live in flip, live there for 2 years to avoid the tax hit, then sell it….Anyone have any creative suggestions?  

If you simply slow it down just a bit you'll also be able to keep the tax on profit deferred and use it for your own growth with 1031 exchanges.Instead of buying fixing and then selling to ratchet up slowly. 

Excluding taxes and insurance, your monthly payment is roughly $1,700 dollars a month. 24 months ago that same loan of 250k, with a 715 credit score on a 30-year fixed was hovering around 4% meaning you’d pay just under $1300 per month.

.), not allowing access to the property (these are often vacant land deals or sometimes vacant houses), wanting to close remotely/ use a mobile notary or their own title company that is also out of state, wanting only cash offers with few contingencies, no “for sale” sign at the property, willing to sell the property for less than fair market value for a quick sale (often there’s a story that they need money quickly for their husbands surgery or some other emergency), they often have a foreign accent, and only want to communicate over the phone or electronically (for some reason they always use an outlook email and many prefer to communicate through WhatsApp). 

If so, you could consider that tax savings.

These accounts offer tax advantages and can be a powerful tool for long-term wealth building.Focus on Education and Networking: Continue to educate yourself about real estate investing and personal finance.