Wrap the existing loan in a new loan to your buyer.

You also have have to be careful of title junk fee's they exist and it may make some title companies angry but they charge for some unfavorable line item fee's. 

Laws can change though If you have an existing permit prior you are often grandfathered in- so it makes sense to get the permit even if you are on the fence.

My recommendation would be to find a market where the deals work (even if you have to analyze 20 deals before committing to the market) and go from there. 

In most parts of the country right now, the market is moving at a pace that requires an agent to be on their toes and committed full time.

Once you talk to your tax person you should have a lot better idea as to what will work best for you.Some general tax write off ideas:Does your business need equipment that you can purchase and depreciate aggressivelyCan you do Stock loss harvesting (Sell a stock you have at the loss take that as a write off to help offset gains 3,000 cap I believe) Repairs/ upgrades to existing real estate you choose to use as a write off all in the current yearRetirement accounts (you may also be able to contribute on behalf of kids) 

At my day job we consult with c-suit executives of retail, restaurant and location based entertainment clients using proprietary data licenses to help them determine the best location for opening new stores, analyzing can cannibalization of existing stores, competitive analysis and more.

I ended up finding an agent that can help me out but I won't be committed to if I find something off market.

Any other advice the you can lend would be much appreciated.If they are under a term lease with a specific end date in the future, you must abide by that existing contract until it expires.

Sure Nizar, I've found that my GC has very little sense of urgency, committing to deadlines that he cannot meet, not showing up as scheduled and just plain unreliable.