I have the credit, experience and the knowledge on how to underwrite the deal to show their ROI in this arrangement vs a traditional sale. 

Is there any creative way to avoid/reduce capital gains tax on the sale ?

Fun fact: Before deciding to become an entrepreneur, I worked as a Ticket Sales Representative with The Memphis Grizzlies!

I also am happy to give them a chance to explain so we can build trust. 

You will get plenty of that at your office sales meetings, office training, CE training, board and association training.   

From an email I received from FF:New year, new rental goals! There’s never been a better time to step into the booming mid-term rental market. Since you’ve shown interest in listing your property with Furnished Finder...

Anything related to that can be helpful.Sales also is great for some as well, but most sales people are not problem solvers.

The sale and acquisition closing benefits are real and material.  

All mortgages contain a “due on sale clause” which states that the lender may, at its option accelerate (call note due) if a transfer of the property securing the note takes place.  

At a 7% annual return, this could grow to $908K after 10 years, providing immediate liquidity and diversification.Alternatively, holding the property could yield $825K net equity after taxes in 10 years, assuming a $900K sale, with the potential to defer taxes via a 1031 exchange if reinvested into another property.