You already mentioned Mid term, which can be a great way to increase cash flow.

I’ve had my share of challenging deals too— but the payout made it all worth it.Curious - would you handle the cash-for-keys offer differently next time, or was riding it out the best call?  

Someone planning on stealing anything of worth is going to do it while you are gone.

The problem is, that's not proper accounting because a credit card is a liability, and doing this workaround will reduce your assets rather than increase your liabilities, which totally messes up your balance sheet and debt-to-income ratios.  

For peace of mind, it's worth it, don't you agree?

This was in a middle class neighborhood and I get why that is less risk however with apartments increasingly including laundry, I would imagine demand lessening in that location. 

Every situation is different... but if those POHs are busted up the park is worth only a fraction of what he is asking.

Adding a 1/2 bath, new roof, central air or other typical improvements will increase the value of the property. 

Rents have been pretty close to what the housing authorities advertise, sometimes even a bit higher.Fort Wayne’s a solid spot with low taxes and good cash flow—definitely worth looking into.

You have to decide if it's worth putting your house at risk to save $200 to $400 per month.