If you could afford it, you could pay off the loan out your own funds or sell the property (1031 into something else for 5 more years).You'll be VERY VERY VERY hard pressed to find long term fixed debt with investment property loans.

I think you'd be hard pressed to beat that through improved cash flow in another market. 

I was throwing as hard as anyone in the country (97-101 mph), however I struggled to throw strikes and was relinquished to the bench for the better part of two months.

My clients are a consistent source of business to those contractors so they respond quickly and do the job well knowing that their next job will most likely come from a seasoned investor of mine.As a buyer, you pay no commissions so add the bench strength and get a resource on your team who can carry a good portion of the heavy lifting.Hope this helps...

If I decide to purchase in Birmingham id love to reach out if I have any pressing concerns.

Cash flow is given far too much press on BP.

But from everything I hear, you will be hard pressed to find them in your area (or really any area with high cost of living). 

Either way, I got off the bench, I’m in the game (or at least the arena) and maybe this will help someone else out as well.

Soon after that (their installed) sub floor edging indentations started to press through the vinyl.

I would press him for details.