- We've got an owner we're about ready to terminate because we email them information that they refuses to read and always wants us to call them and spend hours talking about it.

You could also look into regional banks or credit unions with experience in real estate development for middle-ground options.If I were you, I’d spend some time shopping around for the best rate/terms.

People are going to start thinking about spending their tax refunds in the middle of January.

Quote from @Terrance Brewer: Quote from @Tim Delaney: I am an audio learner, so I spend a lot of time listening to various podcasts that BP puts out.

We plan to remove them all to protect from tax increases on our current primary, but I am afraid that now that the other properties won't have homesteads, we may see skyrocketing tax bills and it will eat into already small cash flow from rental income.Does anyone have advice for how to handle this situation other than just increasing rent?

It's impossible to answer your question without knowing how much you have to spend to acquire the house.

I am glad that I am not the only one who takes twice as long and spends twice as much, haha.

Had to spend additional money to get everything fixed.  

They care about making money and protecting their asset.

That protects you from having to sell to  low.