Say if you get 10% ROE, that's $50k/year. 

Looking to help absentee owners to get the highest ROI and ROE from their properties.  

I then plan to always take that money and replace the roof, windows, boiler, water heater, update units, etc. to ensure my property stays in the "B" range and provides an ROE better then a majority of other investments.

If the abandon decision is overturned by a borrower's defense, then you are back to the longer timeline.  

Based upon his holding I think it could be argued effectively; however, there is still the possibility it could be overturned.  

I don't blame you a bit for losing whatever faith you had in the judicial system; I myself have won suits twice against different ex-tenants and had them overturned by a bleeding heart appellate court judge.

My game in San Diego and now in Memphis has been to rehab class C apartments to raise rents and force appreciation.Like you, I noted that my ROE was dropping as my San Diego properties appreciated.  

However, the decision is being appealed and may be overturned.

You could calculate the cash flow at that time and figure it as a % of the $600k equity to get your ROE. 

How many rocks did you have to overturn before you landed each deal?