The dumbest thing I’ve ever done was paying off my first two rentals and trying to pay off my primary.

In the event that the purchases closes, both parties are similar finances as you paying the repairs.  

Quote from @Robert B Azimi: A restaurant that’s doing great business feels he shouldn’t pay the rent on time for the last 4 months every month we had to post 3 day notice to pay  rent or quit on his front door for him to deign to pay his rent What legal action we could take to make him understand he is not the landlord we are he must pay his rent on time?

Why not take out a loan from the equity to pay off that debt?

My problem i is my market is super expensive if I stay in the nyc area and I don’t have the confidence since I don’t have any actual experience to invest out of state do you guys think paying off my mortgage would be more beneficial than looking for more rentals .

If you are determined to pay one off, then pay off the lowest balance first. 

My suggestion would be to cap your utilities at a certain amount and have Tenants pay anything over that amount.That will help you manage your expenses, and also allow Tenants to gage their usage each month, and make adjustments if they don't want to go over the allotted amount.As far as collection, provide the bill showing any overages and just have them pay for it along with their rent. 

If it's a strong return, then it may be worth paying off and keeping.3.

Why not just sell it and get a cheap car, pay cash?

If you have a “bad” tenant get rid of them as soon as possible, including paying them to leave.