Or would the investors above been aware of the extremely high risk associated with these extreme high returns?    

It sounds like the Title Co. was not aware that the tenant prepaid rent and just prorated the current rent for the month of closing, so agree if they had no knowledge of it, would not have ever gone on the settlement statement as a credit to the buyer and they likely will not do anything post closing to help obtain those funds. 

I was aware of the egress requirement, but was not considering the door size or ceiling heights.

I'd rather simplify the lease and then raise then rent at lease renewal. 

I would raise the rent. 

I am aa TX gal, born and raised!

@Javen Harris I was born and raised in KC (OP), moved down to Wichita about 11 years ago.

It's kind of disconcerting when I can only raise rents by 5% but insurance is increasing by 10% to 15% per year. 

., I wasn't aware of this and sounds really interesting! 

But you should be raising rent $100-$200/month every year.