Practice Cutting in with a 2 1/2" Angled brush, a good one (Like a Purdy XL Glide) they're only $14 but will last you years if you clean it good.

And if they are non compliant you can always tell the Judge that you tried for months to resolve this case and were given the brush off by this firm.

Point being that you have rising rents against static/declining fixed student loan payments. 

He said it wouldn’t leave brush strokes and it’s a great paint.

I did learn the comps in my zip code, bought a SFH property at auction, developed my skills with a hammer, paint brush, shovel, rake, lawn mower, got friendly with crawl spaces, learned to lay floors, patch walls, hang lights/fans, bought used appliances off CL, establish relationships with trusted trades, drafted a rental application and M2M agreement. 13 years and 26 SFH rentals later, my hobby cash flows life and is a great part-time time job. 

Pre-payment penalties are often brushed a side by the folks who push DSCR loans only but can be hugely expensive when rates are at 23 year highs.

Don't stay static and unhappy - assess your situation and make the changes needed to accelerate your growth and success. 

I'm broad brushing it a bit but those are also high crime areas that I have always avoided. 

If you intend to do that at some point, then you'll need to take into account the value added to the property for doing so and your current model is to static for that. 

Do not buy anywhere if the state or metro populations are static or decreasing.