In my market there is a premium placed on old homes that are restored.

We have no debt and good credit scores, do we have any options for making this work?

While I doubt I'll be investing here (terrified that property taxes and the pension debt will ultimately cripple property values), I'm always interested in meeting new people.

Assuming your property is in Utah (like your profile indicates), here's the state law from a basic internet search:In Utah, a tenant who abandons a rental property without notice is liable for the lesser of the following: The rent remaining on the leaseThe rent plus the difference between the fair rental value and the agreed-upon rentThe cost to restore the property to its original conditionThe landlord can also remove the tenant's belongings and sell them if the tenant doesn't claim them within a reasonable time.

I understand if you want to sell 1 of the lots, but I'm not sure about your concern about paying off the debt so that you own it free and clear. 

His attempt at suppression has failed and the video has been restored.

I calculate the returns on the entire investment, since your debt applies to the entire investment.

As a side note, FDIC insurance protects depositor money, not debt.

In NYC trying to compare like properties and eliminating co - op debt, co-ops will sell for 60% to 200% of a comparable condo.  

Ultimately responsibly using leverage (both equity and debt), implementing systems and buying good assets with realizable equity  is how you scale while operating a sustainable real estate business.