Paying off the notes, working to pre-emptively make repairs to capex items before they fail or become a major issue think roof, HVAC, and foundation.

I called my local insurance company, as well as two major companies and was told "good luck." 

If everyone I had cash flowed 1k a month while I still had a mortgage, I consider it a major success because so many are not hitting that.

I'll be looking for long term rentals that don't need any major repairs initially. 

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I spend majority of my time in central and North Jersey.  

I have people in my organization who have experienced the same mis treatment.

One of the major deficiencies of this property is it has no garage.

The major fires that burned hundreds of homes in Redding, and over a thousand in Paradise put a huge demand on  housing.

I have over 20 people in my organization who have experienced gators as lenders or have loaned money through the gator thing.