Since they are not responding to you, you are genuinely worried and had no choice but to enter.

I find myself wanting to sell and take the large equity amount into another muti family property, but just as im most likey going to get top dollar the new property i buy will probably command top dollar as well.I guess my question is being that i lived there for about 4 year im being told i wouldnt have to pay much taxes unless i net over 500,000 jointly with my wife.

I borrowed a Single Project Joint Venture contract and reworded some things to fit our 50/50 partnership.

If you don't have any capital- even if you find a deal, you can get it done by either joint venturing or selling the deal to another cash buyer

Is the 50% (half of gross rental income is expected to spent on expenses not including mortgage) rule cautionary, or are people genuinely expecting to spend 50% of gross rental income on expenses?

I just need the joints in my chimney repaired.

Joint venture or you can sell it off to them or they will connect you with a private lender or hard money lender.

I am starting to get connected with other startup investors in my area that I can hopefully joint venture with in the future.

So, to get all the details for yourself, check out Chapter 7 of the VA Lender's Handbook under Joint Loans.  

Is it better to do joint tenancy?