@Cole Starin sometimes it makes sense to sell the WORST property in your portfolio.Another option is why do a LOC on the duplex, when you could just do a $100k cashout refi to pay off all your debt AND keep the property?

You pay a down payment, closing etc.

Also, don't forget that, if you pay taxes, it means you're making a profit.2.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

Im thinking about paying the bank the 50lk that we owe and the taxes.

You then will pay some long term capital gains, but you also have to take depreciation recapture. 

Some PMC's will charge a lower percentage fee, but will charge it whether tenant paying or not.

This is a the perfect vehicle to use for short term like buying a  property with cash, then refinancing the property to pay the line of credit back in full, and use it again.   

I wasn't sure if him blocking my phone number is grounds for me to be able to move forward with someone else (I intended to do so if he wasn't done by this weekend anyways) or how to really handle the situation.

You are paying for it with a higher rate.