I am struggling with the balance between sticking to just the letter of the law/lease, and trying to be a nice landlord who will take care of things just because they ask. 

The other financed properties reserves amount must be determined by applying a specific percentage to the aggregate of the outstanding unpaid principal balance (UPB) for mortgages and HELOCs on these other financed properties.

I hold position of safety on fire ground, and although we are talking two extremely different things, I have Learned to appreciate "Risk vs Benefits "In this partnership we balance each other , in all aspects.

There is a balance of investment and danger that must be felt out.

THE HOUSE BALANCE IS 214 -230 AND HOUSE IS WORTH PROBABLY 100 THOUSAND MORE THAN WHAT IS OWED.

But I also know these are people who need a work/life balance.

What happens when you offer a discounted cash offer but a balance still remains on the mortgage? 

I'm trying to find a good deal without forcing one - meanwhile, balancing the temptation of big spreadsheet returns on properties that might be realistically more headaches than they are worth.

If you use a hard money lender, they are almost like a "check and balance" to your deal.  

The GAP financier was a member here on Bigger Pockets who was just recently paid back his entire balance plus his promised ROI.