Some are owned inside of a 401K plan, reducing taxes.   

If you resonate with a guest on their show be proactive and make the connection, offer value, see where it leads.  

Looking for a bank lender that will refinance w/ less than the typical 12 months seasoning requirement, using the new appraised value. Cincinnati / Dayton Ohio area.

Hi @Eddie Shah proximity is definitley an issue - I have reduced my farm area to 15 minutes around either my home or my office.

Which one/option will give me the greatest ability to reduce my tax liability? 

At this point I feel I cant move forward without some way to reduce risk or change the situation entirely.

I countered with seller paying all closing and prepay - about $7,000 and reducing price $5,000. 

If he's current on rent after two years, maybe you grant him another 2-year option.However you decide to do it, do not execute lease-purchase contract where a portion of his rent payment goes to reduce the purchase price on the house.  

My family's living expenses currently with housing are about 25K/year (we live frugally) which Is why I really want to pursue a buy and hold duplex that we can live in at least for a while to reduce that amount.

You're probably not going to have any luck with reducing property taxes.