Hopefully, the tenant takes the hint after today’s conversation, but if not, you’ve got a solid plan.

Our company uses the growth plan.

I plan to negotiate the rent and I want to present my proposal to show how I’ll manage the property responsibly.

2) How long can your reserves support the negative cashflow3) What's your plan to solve negative cashflow long-term?

Will you use the HELOC as a short-term bridge, or plan to hold it longer?

I don't understand why  OP wouldn't just  either execute the plan as layed out, or.....just flip em or keep them and rent.

I feel a loss of direction and that makes it really hard for me to focus and build.Do we keep at building a portfolio of small multi family (very abundant in my market, very rare to find anything above a triplex for sale), with plans of selling the portfolio and 1031'ing into larger properties? 

That is the plan. 

Start with the county, zoning, planning commissions etc.

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