Sorry, I know it is harsh, but that is the reality of real estate, and it happens more than most realize. 

I hope I am not being too harsh but the numbers do not make sense to me unless there is a good value add, you are very confident of good appreciation, or you purchased it below market such that there is instant equity.Good luck

Jenelle,Not trying to be harsh but vast majority agents are 'friendly'.

It’s a big decision you are making, and you have to be ready for all the responsibilities that come with it, and the harsh realities.I’m USAF, I’m currently on a six month all-expense paid vacation to Southwest Asia, I’m a traditional Guardsman, so I have 11 rentals on the side on top of my Civilian Career.You wish to use FHA, let me warn you about Mortgage Insurance.

This is going to sound harsh but if tenants lock themselves out, they're on their own. 

I hate to be harsh but ....Leasing a car is foolish and costly  .

Not to be harsh, but if you don't know what RUBS is, you're under-educated for multifamily investing.

Google "suicide cleanup service" because property owners and managers have to deal with this harsh reality of human nature sometimes.Back in the 1970s, I was a volunteer at a crisis intervention hotline (non-professional with a few hours of training by the real professionals).

If you think you can get better returns on something else by selling or it would be dragging your cash flow down too much to keep it after a refi, then sell.1031 has some pretty harsh time constraints that can add pressure to you if you are already in a market that has low inventory or a lot of competition.

A bit harsh but perhaps its true.