With government backed rentals, we are assured not to have our payments disrupted by shutdowns, offsetting any loses during that time.

Leave them in there.If you don't, people rent them (or have their own).Usually a non-issue either way.

They were all non performing - many renovation loans where little reno was done and maturity date already passed - guessing it was inexperienced borrowers learning how to flip and were getting "easy" money. ya they took me out of about 14 of my deals and well being that I was getting paid it was not my place to coach them they made loans far in excess of my positions. 

In the context of your post, licensed agents generally can't compensate non-licensed "people" (humans or non-human entities).

In my market they keep reducing parking requirements while removing public parking.  

Im sure it varies by area, but is this public record that I can get from county/town records?

I have reached out to the mortgage company, the agent I spoke with said that the payoff is non-negotiable, I asked to speak with a supervisor and am waiting on a call back.

Her tenant payment comes from a government entity and is $2100 per month. the house was also recently renovated so all the mechanicals are in good shape. 

it is a public information, once paper work is done, takes 40-45 days and anybody can find out how much you actually paid.

The IRS is stringent, and the primary time commitment in a non-real estate role may disqualify you, especially with passive management of your portfolio.2.