If theyre ok with double closing when you disclose the price that does defeat the purpose so whats the point of even putting it on the table?

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Your profit is the difference between your adjusted cost basis and your net sale.Adjusted cost basis is your cost of acquisition plus any capitalized improvements minus depreciation.It is very possible that you could sell a property you have refinanced and generate no cash at the sale but still have a big tax bill because you sell it for more than you purchased it for.

Quote from @Melanie Baldridge: Real estate is one of the most tax-advantaged investment strategies out there.

How about doing some type of owner finance for the rest? 

Tons of seasoned members here to also help offer good advice as well as keep new investors from making mistakes.  

Had I hired a professional, it would have been done in a month and the extra five months of rent income would have paid for the contractor, saving me six months of nights and weekends.

And the Florida groups have a lot of scammers.

I also recommend you do your own dental work.Which of these makes sense?

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