We also were able to get the property taxes reduced by filing a complaint with the county.

You can agree to represent yourself and reduce your offer by the percentage that the buyer's agent would get.

They are not allowed in certain master planned communities.Summerlin, including Sun City Summerlin▪ Town Center▪ Skye Canyon▪ Cliff’s Edge▪ Symphony Park▪ Grand Canyon Village▪ Las Vegas Medical District▪ Providence SquareAnd these restrictions I find would be the most difficult for you to overcome - A short-term rental license does not provide authority to violate any common-interest community’s covenants,conditions and restrictions (CC&Rs).

It's NOT a marketed messaging on pricing alone, it's not on limited or reduced services, because as they know that would kill the business model.     

Quote from @Christopher Stevens: Does anyone know how we can write this investment off to help reduce our tax liability?

So people vulnerable to lawsuits, such as medical doctors in “high risk” specialties, might consider placing assets in a trust.  

An option for you could be to go with a DSCR loan with a reduced prepayment penalty period so that you can get funds soon and if you want to refinance next year or the following due to lower rates or wanting more LTV than you're able to do so.You should look at this one with the mindset of:1) What would my expenses be once I refi vs what they are now?

This year I sold a rental property with a capital gains of 60kI’m looking to reinvest in something that will reduce my tax liability.

It reduces the “bouncing ball” effect of tasks being passed between departments. 

Also how about STR for the properties close to the KU medical center?