If you need financial help, ask under the "Finance, Tax, and Legal" forum.

Here are the pros as i see it: easy (no purchase necessary, you know the property), likely prop 13 property tax discount, possibly below current rate loan.  

You should speak with a CPA and a tax attorney to be safe.Regarding your thoughts about 1/3 equal splits - sounds good until you check out the cost of getting a DSR rehab loan or borrowing hard money.

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

Also, we'll need to know what your other expenses will be (taxes, insurance, etc.). 

How long will they have to cover property taxes etc for the decision they make?

It is not cash flow positive at this time due to high interest rates and property taxes.

I hope you or someone is at least keeping an eye on your properties for break ins, squatters, roof leaks, temperature control, frozen pipes (if in cold climate), if you have a basement and sump pump goes out leading to water damage etc.I just talked to two investors in California that have let their properties sit vacant (no mortgages so paying property taxes and insurance).

I put property taxes 6k/year on each(Even though that's way higher then what it actually is, but the county tax estimate says its around that much for each) and for insurance, I just put 1,100/year on each.If there's more info needed let me know.

Rent Per Unit $‎650 $‎700 Other Income $‎750 $‎800 Less Vacancy $‎(3,120) $‎(3,360) Operating Expenses $‎18,790 $‎19,809 Repairs $‎4,000 $‎4,200 Capital Expenses $‎2,000 $‎2,100 Landscaping $‎1,500 $‎1,575 Utilities Vacant Units $‎288 $‎302 Property Taxes $‎6,000 $‎6,300 Insurance $‎1,500 $‎1,575 Management $‎3,002 $‎3,232 Other $‎500 $‎525 Net Operating Income $‎41,241 $‎44,831 Financing Expenses $‎22,224 $‎22,224 Cashflow $‎19,017 $‎22,607 Down Payment $‎21,000 $‎21,000 Cash on Cash Return 90.55% 107.65% Keep in mind, this return doesn't even include the principle pay down on the loans.