So the question becomes based on their individual and personal tax situation what is the estimated tax burden they'd save? 

I reduced my responsibility to only taxes/insurance while the tenant buyer does the maintenance, pays utilities and makes monthly payments to me. 

Tax-Free Exchanges: While 1031 exchanges aren't available to SDIRAs, the tax deferral within the account means you can sell property and reinvest proceeds into new opportunities without immediate tax consequences.

The entire teachings had gone from Nickersons conservative but a cash flowing small residential property, hopefully for 10 -15% below market, do immediate repairs, then slowly over time improve the property and raise rents, either refi cash out or trade tax free for a larger property.

Being a real estate professional allows you to treat the income as non-passive, allowing higher high income tax payers to pay less in taxes.

Most places in Ohio can be profitable rentals... if you can stomach those property taxes!

It’s definitely smart to evaluate the tax and cost implications of your funding options.

If so, there are no transfer taxes due. 

5 Tax Mitigation Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should KnowAs a real estate investor, every dollar you save in taxes is another dollar you can reinvest into growing your portfolio.

Since part of your property is a rental, I believe a portion of your mortgage interest should be a tax deduction unlike your other debt.