That low priced Midwestern property is not low GRM directly because of location & demand, but a secondary effect because of the low prices those cause.

It allows us to effectively grow your asset base on a tax deferred basis, similar to the way a 401k allows you to grow your asset base on a pre-tax basis, if that makes sense.If you don't have a gain on the property, you could still be liable for depreciation take back taxes because since the property has been depreciating over time.Anyway, I think we've all belabored this topic extensively and hope that we were able to help the original poster with their question :)

But that's the laws where I live and your mileage may vary.If I wanted the change to go into effect immediately, I would need the tenant to agree with and sign the lease amendment. 

How would this type of sale effect the seller in terms of taxes?

Team building exercises seem to be an effective way of building the team as they move through their various stages of forming, storming, norming and performing ((https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newLDR_86.htm).  

If you pay off your mortgage you are saving 3 maybe 4 percent so in effect investing money at 3 maybe 4 percent. 

I want to be clear - I DO plan on getting a protective order first before I move forward so it is in effect during eviction.

Sounds odd until you do some research into effectiveness of low budget and hours in getting deals.  

When you do this, it effectively just moves you further along on the amortization schedule.  

@Adam Piercethe most cost effective way to get into real estate investing could very well be the owner-occupied fourplex purchase using an FHA loan.