Then you can determine whether or not to hang on to that one or seek something somewhere else.Even the decision to move into other asset classes like equities or whatever will need you to factor in the loss of investing capital in the form of capital gains tax (plus 5 years of depreciation recapture). 

Readers should seek professional advice.

I'm SURE you mis-spoke and meant to say, he's a close friend that I am trying to help but it was not my intention to "fix his credit".Debt Relief and Credit Repair Scams"The FTC has brought scores of law enforcement actions against these bogus credit-related services, and the agency has partnered with the states to bring hundreds of additional lawsuits"SOME CASEShttps://www.ftc.gov/news-events/topics/consumer-finance/debt...Financial Education Services (August 5, 2024 )Panda Benefit Services, LLC., FTC v.

The best advice I can give you for seeking counsel in online forums is learn how to ask specific questions and provide as much detail as you can. 

Late payments, property damage, and evictions are avoidable when you have a PM who knows how to find reliable renters.I encourage you to seek out a property management company that emphasizes tenant screening and uses modern tools for verification.

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

Readers should seek professional advice.

I frequent these threads seeking denouement.

Readers should seek professional advice.

Readers should seek professional advice.