Sounds like a lot of moving parts and hoops for the amount of tax savings, but that's just my risk/reward profile speaking.

I want to speak with the powers to be

I left numerous contact me letters to speak to the owner to discuss options and potentially cash for keys.

1) I'll put the summarized list of MP activities at the end, but generally speaking the way to think about it is: "Is this activity/task essential for the operations of the STR?

Also I tried to find like minded people and have discussions with them, do not waste your time trying to convince others, let your actions speak for you.

My business partner and I have been speaking with a VC company that is heavily invested in NL and learned that if you purchase a building in a QOZ and hold onto it for 10 years you can avoid the capital gains. 

Thank you that is also what I’m thinking but there are so many different answers some refer to financed purchasers having only 60 days to begin occupancy - as a buyer who will not need financing that is where I am finding difficulty - our agent is checking but also getting different answers - I may just call HUD and speak to someone. 

@James HumphreyI would suggest speaking to local banks, and credit unions.

You will probably hear from my husband, John as he's taking the lead in speaking with lenders.

But hey, I’m learning about it as we speak—always room to grow!