@Brie Schmidt   correction  I know you already started your empire congrats on expanding it.I just wanted to illustrate how important it is to have the three C's if your going to succeed and build a portfolio using the best rates and terms.. you Need Character ( banks look at this these days don't think they don't) Credit ( obvious and you need stellar credit ( walk from bank loan and your toast) and Capacity ( need to prove that you Actually make money in the industry have reserves and can weather some storms which we all know every day is not sunny).

If they turn out to be stellar tenants, sign longer later.I (and I think MikeOH) have seen tenants like this too many times.

The numbers aren't stellar anyway.

We generally have a good report with our tenants (selection process plays a big part in this) and work with them to minimize disruption to their lives by scheduling all viewings in a few (1-4) blocks of time.The closest thing to a bonus we've done was send in our cleaning service in one instance where the existing tenants were less than stellar housekeepers.

Bigger Pockets is a fantastic place to make this debut, hope to be making deals with you guys soon!

They KNOW the market, they have a stellar repair team, they market our homes very well, our performance is aligned (meaning, they charge based on rent only, they don't nickel and dime me), they have good accounting practices, and they use a web software that I can log into so I can always get the financial reports, details on repairs, etc - anything I need.  

Potentially a non-recourse loan on real estate if you had a stellar business relationship with a local bank with high revenue/income/assets depending on the industry (and long history with the bank).  

You cant go wrong with either and both have stellar reputations for reliability. 

What would be the best way to creatively work something out to position me to take advantage of the stellar prices right now and set up to pay out more in the next 5 years when I am much better off financially?

Especially when they tell you "No I've been making awesome money and my credit is stellar for the past 25 years" LOL, right.