So a traditional selling would not satisfy your goal of being able to leverage most of your equity for another RE purchase.Choices to avoid the CG tax include living there for at least another year or 1031 exchange.If you want to start investing immediately options include a refinance, but interest rates have risen, or a HELOC. 

No offense, but this post looks like it's from someone in the 'investor education' business, selling advice on how to get rich quick with my program.

I'm not sure why that's confusing.Most people start a thread to engage in dialogue, educate others, or learn from others.

I went in educated.

If I can make more by selling it right now, then that's what I'd do- chances are you could take your potential net profit of $42k and get some better leverage on a different property.

Now I have nothing but time on my hand and I would like to meet educated people in the field of real estate investing so I could finally make my dream come true specially now that I’m walking after 5 years with all the struggles I’ve had.

Ask:How do you educate new investors?

You also need errors and omissions insurance, mls access fees, local association fees, state and national fees, continuing education costs, among other costs.

If you do have the money to 'invest' in your education, I wish you the best of luck in finding the right 'teacher'!

Make sure the current owner is educated with what is going on.