I decided it is time to get off the bench and begin acquiring some properties. 

You're either an investor or you're a chump with a license working a crappy job dealing with other people's crappy houses and trying to earn a tiny percent of the deal that will be highly taxed earned income and a mound of paperwork which will distract you from actually making any real money.Refer them to some idiot with his face on the bus bench and take 25% of the net commission.

I want to thank Bigger Pockets for helping my partner and I get off the bench and into the game!! 

Using the 4.5% as a bench mark, it would be the same as paying 122K (simple interest), when factoring the principal only terms.

Because they 1) didn't do the work, 2) they did the work but not in a way they or anyone would stand behind, or 3) they did the work correctly in a way that will last for years and are simply refusing to show you because Suite 105 still insists on growing beautiful flowers in pots that clash with the new trim color and the photo copier is broke again.  

I like to gather all my ingredients,Stainless steel pots, recipes and prepare for a feast.

We've been sitting on the pot long enough.  

My tenant moved out of a Florida property and left some personal property (potted plants, etc).  

No need to stir the pot yet (unless you already don't want that tenant).

From all accounts they do good work and have a deep bench but are priced up there with all the big boys.