Unfortunately, I was not and we are OK, but if we are to be REAL Business People in Real Estate, we can't be ruled by compassion. 

@Brian Fouts @Adrian ChuYes, I definitely want to conduct my real estate business with a strong moral and ethical compass.

If you're smart, you learn how to subtlety aggravate the pain, offer compassion and solutions and take good notes.If the want yo tslk about their issues with death and grief, fine.

Am I letting my beliefs and moral compass keep me from lording over this land well or are these easy red flags?

Find a moral compass and follow it.

You have made the most basic mistake of a hobby landlord...compassion.

I use Compass Bank for checking.

Now here is the bigger my motivation...the current rents are currently under market by $75 each unit, so I do want to get in sooner than later to start making repairs to help justify increasing rents ASAP.If your primary motivation is to get higher rent per unit, then your compass would lead you to clear the units, renovate and go for what the market will bear.

For example here in Birmingham, if you have a 660 BBVA Compass would do a on of at least $25k, just based of the info on the app and your signature hence the term signature loan.

I have the contractors and subs lined up when the right deal presents itself, but I want to make sure the compass is pointed in the right direction before taking the plunge.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.Thanks,John