Is there a way to reduce that huge capital gain hit?

We Use Lease/Options To Sell, To Reduce Expenses & To Increase ProfitabilityIt gets a little complicated so I'll try to make sense.

If one spouse has passed away, there’s also a potential step-up in basisthat can reduce taxable gain.

With strong property management, it can be significantly reduced while maximizing profitability1.

Refinancing would reduce my monthly net cash flow to around $200–$280, meaning lower ROI and thinner margins.My gut says it’s worth it since the additional property could generate more cash flow than I would have without refinancing, but I’d like to hear from others who’ve been in this situation.

What it means is that when you file your 2025 tax return in 2026, your taxable income will be reduced by these losses. 

Was hoping to find if cost segregation could offset or reduce tax liabilities on W2 income , which looks like it won't unless we are RE pros or it's a short term rental.

It's presumably more house, but if you reduce the interest rate, EVERYBODY'S rate goes down and therefor everybody wants the same benefit and it drives up housing prices by competition.They need a minimum of 3.5% down and then that increases their monthly payment because Private Mortgage Insurance gets added in. 3.5% of a $500,000 list on a house means they have to come in with $17,500 plus thousands of dollars in closing costs to to buy the house.

That usually means working with the seller on an extension and moving the file over to a more reliable lender.Now that I’m brokering, I rarely run into these issues anymore—but when it does happen, it’s usually because I took the risk of trying out a new lender.The bigger lesson here is how to vet a lender upfront to reduce the chances of this scenario.

Paul, the strategy is a great way to reduce living expenses while building equity and gaining landlord experience.But the numbers look a bit different in 2025 than they did even a few years ago:Purchase prices: Small multifamily properties in Minneapolis/St.