Also, we are very nonconfrontational and “soft” people.

Does the floor have a couple bad spots, or is it mostly soft? 

If you have no intention or need to sell the properties anytime soon and they are making a positive cash flow and enough to cover a reduced rent amount if the recession causes a soft rental market, and you have enough reserves to pay the mortgage if you hit a multi month vacancy then you are good. 

Sort of a soft close.

I think you meant to say brushed nickle or stainless hardware not silver.

I live in Brush Park and there are some great things happening here in terms of new businesses & apartment complexes that will begin construction by the end of this year.

Home Depot offers the Philips 8.5-watt (60-watt Equivalent) Soft White LED Light Bulb 2-Pack for $4.97

I like to use 4-gauge or 2-gauge welder's cabling as it remains soft/flexible in cold weather.

I also have a soft spot (pun intended) for BBQ turkey in any traditional BBQ style and for a good bowl of beef Pho. 

I wouldn't stop doing REI because of this, you have to put something in place to ensure payments are made on time, I would accept no late payments without an interest penalty that way u won't get messed with, if ur soft they will pay u last on the list.