First question would be do you have money just in case or are you leveraging everything?

Market value typically refers to the price a property would likely sell for under current market conditions, while property value can sometimes be an assessed value for tax purposes or an estimate by an online tool.If you're seeing a significant drop in your property's value, I’m guessing you might be using Zillow.

What is the best way to do this without incurring taxes? 

I was previously paying a tax professional around $800 to $900 to prepare my tax returns for my 6 properties as well as my personal.

instead spend money on better amenities.

What is your advice on investing without putting a lot of money down?

Private money (not hard money - there is a huge difference) is built with time, experience and connections.

If you do pay them to leave, do not hand over any money until they give you the keys and you have walked through the place.

How can an investor make money on condos while avoiding future liabilities?

Ultimately, raising money is about creating a product that your potential buyers want to buy.