It was nearly 5 years with taxes not having been paid after a death on the property.

Make sure you work with an accountant specializing in real estate taxation come tax time. 

Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any other questions/just want to discuss!

That has tax implication though for you as a seller so that should be run by your CPA.

Are flat-fee MLS sites or otherwise free listing sites like Craigslist the only options?

Feel free to message me if you have any more questions. 

But you also have to track your material participation time in your property(s) if you're trying to qualify to use your real estate tax loss to offset your other income. 

Here are the key points:Lender Policies: Most lenders require proof of stable rental income, typically shown through previous tax returns or a history of rental payments.

I would choose Candidate #2 providing you have acceptable verification of their income - bank statements that multiply out to what the past couple years tax returns indicate on the business.

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