He's well into retirement, doesn't need the money, has previously paid the taxes to keep it out of a tax lien sale and just wants to be done with it. 

Would you prefer to join a "communty" to learn about real estate taxes and get half of what you need and pay half price or would you take a complicated tax return to a professional and get proper advice?

And even then, that only defers the tax liability.With the craziness in the public markets, you could potentially tax loss harvest...At least be glad that you made money on it in 8mo. 

State - it depends, you can have real estate transfer tax issues / re assessment issues. 

Not sure if interesting but my buddy just launched a real-time leads list for off market properties based on publicly accessible data: tax delinquencies, probate, pre-foreclosures...etc.

Just as an example, FL tax lien is a guarantees 20% return. 

Tech layoffs are a threat, but if Fed reduce interest rates that will give a further boost to the market in 2024.

Selling = taxes. 

Second lowest property taxes in the nation behind Hawaii.Montgomery county tax estimate formula is: appraised value x 20% (without homestead) x .0365

The landlord said that its not zoned for business and that would raise flags with the IRS and i could potentially get audited. keep in mind that i have a consulting business. is there some truth to this because i do have a home office at the house as well. the rent is 1600 per month. that 1600 per month and utilities wouldn't be a tax write off to my LLC?