My market is slowing down.Would you mention this saying something to the effect of "I understand you are exploring other options.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

is it on market or off? 

Your parents and you could probably use a really good Elder law atty in NY as well to look at how best to structure their ownership and passing to you.Nothing wrong with selling to a related party and completing a 1031 exchange. 

Great Post-  I appreciate you saying what a lot of the Gurus fail to explain: that this is a long term process and in a lot of cases we don't see the benefits for years to come. 

It has zero room to grow outward but has proximity to the Pentagon and DC.

The problem is, airbnb income is not considered "stable" so for qualifying purposes there isn't a way to project that accurately if there isn't any previous rental history for the property. 

Had to put a new roof, HVAC, and finish the basement.

Most of the big land wholesalers whole-tale the deals, meaning they actually buy/close on the land (using their own money or other people's money) and then list on the MLS to sell, because it is very difficult to find buyers without widely marketing it. 

@Mike Most this is one of the few times we disagree with @Adam Bartomeo:)It really depends on the specific market the property is in.