Also consider the right kind of business entity for the best tax leverage or how your good state’s taxes might influence your moves between now and New Year’s.

Don't be afraid to be a landlord.Don't be afraid to enforce the terms of a lease.You have far, far more influence with a tenant knowing you are the owner and the buck stops with you.It is 2021, a tenant is going to find out you are the owner, and when they do and realize you are frightened of your duties and responsibilities then they may believe they have the upper hand.

It seems like your real problem is that the 1+ year it is going to take to resolve this and the fact you can't influence that timeline. 

Welcome to Florida@chris levarek - what are the tax benefits and cost seg that can influence end of year investments? 

I believe the housing shortage and low vacancy rate is a bigger influence.  

I'm wondering what avenue most investors have used to have greater influence in a negotiation. 

I love Dale Carnegie's negotiating advice in "How to Win Friends and Influence People."  

Typically, can you influence the appraisal by coming to the table with selected comps of your own, or is that something that you're stuck with whatever loan provider you're getting the refi from?

Stick with it and you'll figure it out.Read books on sales & networking like How to Win Friends & Influence People, Crucial Conversations, and What They Don't Teach you at Harvard Business School.You'll eventually meet people who'll tell you to drop out of college.

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