Section 1231 gains include gains from the sale of depreciable property such as real estate, machinery, and equipment used in a trade or business.

His revenue will increase 30% immediately.If equipment needs to be replaced do it this year.  

It means he cares about his business if he was willing to drop the money on such an expensive piece of equipment, and he will do a better job.You can ask for a copy of the filming, as every camera I have seen or used, records.

For for example, I've seen a nearby apartment unit(s) that looks identical (Same amount of units & similar sqft) to the one I'm looking at sold for $280K to $500K within an 18 months time period.Is it because your dealing with another caliper of buyers who have "bigger pockets"?

The interesting data on direct mail marketing for "Motivated Sellers", when tested through studies found that the % of motivated seller response in these so called "targeted" lists, was nearly identical to the % also caught using blind mass marketing mailers.

Like others have said, furnished and equip a MTR like a STR.

@Kyle Ritt the property you exchange Into has to have Identical ownership with the property you are selling.

You would literally be better off selling and buying an identical property.

If you have a desire to keep your identity private, as some investors do, I would recommend setting up a CT LLC with another state LLC as the sole member (DE is a good one).

In my office, a new agent starts at a 60/40 split but I provide equipment, phone, business cards, signage, an office manager, and more.