Or that M.J. was only ever on a court during a game? 

He appealed and the higher Courts ruled against him.

Jacob is looking for a way to solve this where he doesn't take a major financial hit, but also where this doesn't end in (let's just be honest) tons of court fees and fighting.Michael wants scorched earth and a 40% pay out which is a no go for Jacob.   

We are either too busy or have no desire to perform the functions of the servicer.

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

I think the cash flow versus appreciation is a function of where you are on your investment journey. 

I was notified by the courts that one owner was deceased.

Does the landlord have to be present in court to testify?

Measuring if a property is a reasonable first, second or last investment is not a function of how much you have saved.

@Marcos Altamirano Toriz -  in todays corporate IT world,   the game is leveraging "out of the box"  application functionality by "configuration" versus "customization".