Anytime the state makes drastic changes it will mix things up and take several cases and appeals to get things sorted out.

Usually, their worst-case scenario is the loan gets paid back.  

They will probably have doubled again when you are ready to retire.If you need cash, sell off one property that is doing the worst or the most headache.

We analyze the entire market simultaneously and sort by cap rate. 

It doesnt sound like the worst thing to own for the future sales.

If they put up any sort of resistance, that could be a cue to start digging a little deeper and documenting a bit more thoroughly (hence the doorbell camera coverage tip I put first - installing the cameras right away and then having the new lease conversation with the tenants afterward is very easy to frame as "I'm just a new owner putting some TLC into the property and doing my due diligence on the leases/tenants"; talking to your residents first, finding out they have extra people living there who aren't on the lease, and then installing cameras around the property could set you up for a very adversarial relationship with your inherited tenants). 

I know I did this in the worst possible way, and I feel guiltier than ever about that.

We help sort that out.

Does this approach go by some sort of moniker or buzzword that I can "google/tube" to learn further?

Your goal when renovating is to create a warm, comfortable and spacious environment.Typically this is done by using good lighting methods lighter colors with some sort of accent color and creating an open floor plan.For flooring, I would recommend using a lighter oak color.