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How would I avoid paying capital gains and depreciation recapture on the sale?  

How much would the basis of the .36 section be for capital gains?

Syndications can be helpful to help gain insight and experience into the multifamily space.

Learn the ropes and gain experience through others.

@Aqil Dharamsey,A good handyman is worth their weight in gold, and as others have stated-- are part of your competitive advantage.   

My other thought is that I just continue to live in the property that I am now to reap the tax benefits from living in the property for two of the first 5 years to avoid paying capital gains tax.

He’s now looking at selling the property with significant gains.

This seems clear.Sell and not pay capital gains because you've lived in it?

Still renting out, house has gained over $50k in equity and will only go up!