In any event, better communication could have been had to keep you in the know!

At that point, it's worth researching and finding a solution that better meets your needs.

I am an agent in the Greater Cincinnati area and if you want to continue this conversation, shoot me a message so I can learn how to help you better

The new property has to perform enough better than what you have to pay the higher interest rate on the higher balance, AND ADDITIONAL profit just to payback the $65k you lost selling.

Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with family and friends and convincing myself I am getting better at golf each year! 

Better to have your own property manager use trusted handymen to take care of the issues for long term/quality fixes. 

It is easy to get upset as an owner, but cooler-heads are better.

I don’t think arbitrage is worth it - it’s kind of like the baby step into STRs that hook people into taking all the risk and doing all the work and missing out on 2 of the 3 reasons to invest in real estate: tax benefits and appreciation.much much better to buy and own your own STRs.  

If the awnser is better systems, what would be a practical way to resolve a situation like this.

Even better if it needs some updating, and better yet if that's enough to get yourself a small multi in your market.