But some of your issues are very confusing why these were not picked up right away.  

If you accelerate the loan and call it due when the current extension is up, it could incentivize them to pay up right away or replace you with another investor that they find

Absolutely worth purchasing.If you set it up right, you don't need to travel out of state at all.

If someone comes to this site offering little value than it can show up right away with intentions.

Of course, if we eat the dog, then we need to protect ourselves, but that's why I have 15 years of martial arts training, some McGyver skills, and some not-so-legal weapons that I could probably figure out how to use if I really needed them...

We have more than 20 transactions queued up right now so I don't think 20 will be an issue.  

Jeff Beard:I'm not an attorney, but might suggest checking the exact verbiage of that lease clause - if the lease is null and void while they're still in the house, instead of voidable by Landlord, you could be exposing yourself to risk by giving up rights the lease affords you.

It sounds like an honest mistake if the dishwasher leaked once before (and obviously not that bad) and was cleaned up right away.

That pretty much sums it up right there!

I got money saved up right now I was planning to use towards a down payment on my own house.