The only issue I had with them was several were missing hardware and shelves and some were damaged.

The end result is the non pet owners will end up paying a rent that supplements the pet owners due to increased risk (pet damage) requires increased income.  

Buyers get spooked easily, plus every year the process gets more complicated with financing, appraisal and inspection issues (which can vary from lender to lender) that could be easily overcome threatening to crash deals without someone experienced in there herding all the "cats" (lol- elements) in the deal to a successful close of escrow.Also most of those comps you are seeing-maybe even all of them- have had a commission and some fees paid by the seller, and the appraisors are aware of that.I hope your home sale goes smoothly.

They might also countersue you for damages or the judge might just award damages, because if you can't support your title claim then filing a spurious  lis pendens can be considered slander of title.

Here's a few online sources on the matter:The fact of the matter is, the landlord cannot “double-dip,” collecting full rent from one tenant, who has vacated, and collecting again from the new tenant.From: https://corealestateattorneys.com/breaking-a-colorado-residential-lease/In Colorado, landlords are usually required to mitigate damages if you move out of your rental before the lease is up.

Jack - Elements of seller financing that I think would be interesting to call out/explain are:- Payment structure (length and rate) to seller.- Tax Benefits of receiving installments instead of a lump sum payment.- Legal Options for the seller if the buyer does not make payments.- Visual/Explanation of how the loan looks on the HUD-1 at closing.Good Luck!

The only element I'd reconsider is the 5-year pre-payment penalty.

We found out the property was broke into at 4 am yesterday and the newer furnace/ac were stolen along with some damage to the hardwood floors and the front door where they pried it open with a crow bar. 

(Question 1)My friends expressed concerns about Steve potential retaliation, maybe in ways that I might not be able to directly identify him for (e.g. causing damage to appliances in the common area and I would have no way of knowing who did it.)

Quote from @Jose Ramirez: I wonder if anyone can give me your feedback on umbrella insurance State Farm called me and told me that I should open a umbrella policy for my rental properties Most umbrella policies don’t cover business pursuits, nor losses from having too low damage coverage.