@Adam L. also...just reread your initial post and missed the part about refinancing later.

Now I am able to start again and will be re-reading the book this weekend and outlining a plan to start.

I think Aaron T gave you a critical piece of advice that needs to be re-read carefully."

Originally posted by @Sam Shueh:Check with your CPA You should reread that link.

@davidabbate ah I just re-read what he wrote.

This afternoon, I'll be heading to a closing on the sale of the first rental property I bought almost 5 years ago, in November 2014.Here is a post where I was trying to figure out whether or not to buy the property, when I was brand spankin' new to real estate:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/154881-should-i-hold-firm-or-negotiate-this-dealI chuckle a little at myself when I re-read that post. 

* Reread the top.  

I just reread this and you said "today" and that was 3 days ago.  

After re-reading all the posts I'm afraid it could've been taken that way.

I don't remember the thread, though I'm certainly not doubting that I said something *along those lines* (do you have a link so I can re-read what I said?)...