Before I get too far down the road with this, I'd appreciate any feedback on possible issues with Option 2 or alternative solutions.

heres my story been on workers comp for the last year and a half due to spinal fusion surgery. I sustained back injury on the job. I have two investment properties one in NJ and one in Philadelphia.  I'm not looking t...

I don't think there is a do not mail list option for anyone in reality.

Or does the option of selling and getting that capital gains exemption outweigh the liability benefit of the LLC? 

Would building a fourplex from scratch yield favorable returns when evaluated against existing property options?

To get it at short sale, the seller going through the foreclosure would have to be convinced it is the more favorable option pretty soon and choose to sell at a lose than risk the consequences of foreclosure.

Even had I abstained from voting, that option received majority votes.

Might be a good option if you’re looking into difference avenues than traditional financing  

I'm trying to sort out my options and make the next best move now, or within a few years.

Find one that's been on the market for a while and has the option to add another bathroom and maybe even another bedroom.