Only the portion of the principle that is in excess of your basis will be taxed at the capital gain rate (as long as you held the asset for more than 12 months).  

When a gross excess of speculators come to the market bidding up contracts, it inflates the price of the commodity pure and simple.

Frankly, 50% just seems excessive.

If you have patience and drink excessively, maybe a 203K loan would work, otherwise, I'd look for a turn key home. 

Any person or entity who in any way acts on behalf of, or in place of, any party of interest with respect to filing a claim for excess proceeds shall submit proof with the claim that the amount of excess proceeds has been disclosed to the party of interest and that the party of interest has been advised of their right to claim excess proceeds on their own behalf.

California charges a minimum tax of $800 a year per LLC, and more if you have gross receipts in excess of $250k.

You may wish to confirm that the new 401k provider will handle the ongoing compliance support such as any required 5500 filing (e.g. 5500-ez for a one-participant plan with assets in excess of $250,000), any required tax reporting (e.g. 1099-r in the event of a distribution or in-plan Roth conversion), mandatory plan updates and amendments, etc.4.

(animals not specified on lease, excessive noice complaints, etc.)

Often they need a reasonable amount of time, but 45 days after the appraisal seems excessive. 

No matter what you call them, a judge will likely consider them to be excess security deposit charges which could lead to problems for you.I personally would not charge for the new lock and key.