Lots of things could have happened.Make sure to have your PM send notices about damage, and excessive noise if there is a clause in your lease.

Anyone here in the Atlanta area that has dealt with the Fulton county tax sales excess funds procedure?

This was posted by a respected member on the reddit real estate investing sub:https://www.reddit.com/r/realestateinvesting/comme...https://www.mauldineconomics.com/frontlinethoughts...One of the comments describes the "Minsky Moment", basically a collapse in asset value due to excessive loans being taken out, similar to the 2008 GFC."

The idea is to pull out all your money, any in excess of that is just a bonus.

So maybe these might be alternatives.Provided that 12 months of rent are all paid no later than the 5th, you could:*Guarantee a lower rent increase on lease renewals (1%-2%)* Offer inexpensive but high perceived value items (i.e. big screen TV) for lease renewals * Provide a Winter Fuel Credit in December if tenants pay for heating fuel * Offer a choice of unit upgrades that you may have been planning to do anyway (repaint, new appliance, ceiling fans, etc.)Basically, find ways to incentivize and reward your tenants with something other than a rent discount. 

Second, I am afraid the price of our home right now is at its peak estimated $635k and would like to use that equity money (roughly around $200k) to fuel my planned venture to financial freedom through real estate investing.

Consider an excessive use clause for utilities.Talk to your neighbors and let them know to notify you with concerns.

Within reason, I did cut ties with one that tried to make what I thought was an excessive fee. 

These types of markets are a great way to enter long term holds without excessive risk while you work on your processes. 

wouldn't that be excessive amount of money?