Explain to them the benefits, earning interest on their money, decrease the amount of taxes they'll have to pay as it'll be spread throughout more years, etc. 

Do you ultimately decrease the CapEx % when calculating costs since you don't have these expenses? 

Pending Sales decreased 28.9 percent to 543.

The five county region saw no change in new listings from the preceding year and a 8.6% decrease from the preceding month.

Where I'm getting stumped is knowing how much appreciation you forced from increasing rents and decreasing expenses to gain a new purchase price. 

Where I'm getting stumped is knowing how much appreciation you forced from increasing rents and decreasing expenses to gain a new purchase price.

Where I'm getting stumped is knowing how much appreciation you forced from increasing rents and decreasing expenses to gain a new purchase price.

Has been listed for 140+ days, decreased listed price 3x, etc. 

I eventually decreased the depth of the master closet by 18" to open up the space a little.

If yes, you may want to consider doing a refinance, pulling some money out and reinvesting elsewhere.If you feel like the property will decrease in value and you can find a better property that has better cash-flow /appreciation opportunity, I would consider selling the property.Best of luck