Wow, so many lessons learned....I'm sort of embarrassed to post all of this, since all of you that said to not get involved are probably saying "I told you so...".

The rest is an embarrassing self-promotion charade trying to sell you the next step.

are leading them to consider liquidating a property isn't like calling to order a pizza...it's intimidating and very embarrassing. 

Never be embarrassed for doing well for yourself, money is nothing to be ashamed about, especially if you are earning it fairly, legitimately and in good ethics. 

In the pro forma (this is really a hybrid of some info) he says there was $29,113.00 of "2017 uncollected rent" with 3 evictions ($22,802 of the total...basically a full year unpaid) out of the 8 units and 1 "vacated" ($4,450).Assuming I move forward, my price will be embarrassingly low, so that I can either deal with some mistakes of my own or bring in a partner on a great deal.

Everyone is nervous when they are first starting out, that is normal and nothing to be embarrassed about.

This quote is so abhorrent that guy should have been embarrassed to give it to you. 

Manolo above, two of some of the most well-respected contributors on this website (but I didn't put the @ because it would be a bit embarrassing for them to say that).  

That is a great point on needing rewards but not have to cost anything, embarrassingly enough, I had not thought of it that way. 

However, it is better to be called a fool upfront rather than being shown a fool afterward; those changes mandated can prevent a later embarrassment.