Best to minimize the amount of personal property (e.g., appliances) in rentals. 

This minimizes your out of pocket and prevents you from locking up valuable capital that can be used for other BRRR opportunities.2.

@Cailyn Aune I complied since I didn't make a sales pitch for my company.

Is there a better strategy to use to minimize his taxes? 

How can I minimize taxes on the remaining $50K?

I want make clear the question is not for any tax purposes, just minimizing the public exposure. 

I can understand they want to cut costs and everything but a deal is a deal no matter where its coming from. sure I tack a % but its so minimal compared to the transaction cost its kind of ridiculous, plus i get some sweet deals.

Drives agents a little crazy but then their input is minimal anyhow.

The sales pitch confuses future dollars with present dollars to make the savings seem huge.

The side that meets my neighbor is open to the elements, since there is no roof, or floors (see below).The unit I seek on the left also needs a complete new flat roof, second floor, first floor.When I got home, I did some research, and I have located the owner, and placed a call to him to find out what he plans to do with his half- perhaps I could buy his side…The easy answer is to just walk away, but that is not my style, and I love challenges, and I'm open to cutting my losses when necessary.many areasHere is some info on myself: I have renovated all of my previously owned homes, collectively: “100” squares of pitched roof, 1000s of square feet of oak flooring, tiling, 300+ sheets of wall board and Durock, plumbing and gas lines, so I am not exactly a newbie.