@Dean Ingraham Publication 527 defines real property trades or businesses as this:Real property trades or businesses.A real property trade or business is a trade or business that does any of the following with real property.

You have to exclude the gain only if the rented space was separate dwelling unit ( duplex).

Now that is more than likely because I got so overzealous I didn’t notice the post was from 2013 and they may no longer be in this space.

Also with no kids, you might want to consider renting untill you figure that part out, lifestyle, space, daycare/schools take on a different meaning then they do now.

At first, I was looking on the counties online public record but unfortunately I will have to search for individual addresses and after doing some more research I came across that is possible to get a listing through the MRIS.

Spend that time learning instead and waiting for the better buyers.I get contacted daily by buyers in the commercial space.

I just feel strongly that we have choices in how we interact with other people - we can either be their cheerleader and root for their success, or we can be annoyed at new people entering our space and be sarcastic and discouraging.

Property taxes are public record, so you can use previous years paid and estimate a slight increase.

Hello all, I am currently negotiating a price on a small 22 space park in Illinois that currently has one water bill sent to the owner. 

Sounds like you have a focused game plan- I'm sure you will do great things in the REI space.