Another cheap option I've done for meetings is ordering some $5 footlongs from subway, a few bags of chips, etc.

They are very cheesy and no authentic. 

@Grant Francke This seems like a situation where the previous landlord ignored these tenants and now you are left holding the bag of hurt feelings these tenants have.Little things like defined office hours, communicating via email only within office hours, if the issue isn't urgent waiting 24 hours to respond these things help train tenants to know you are not available at their beck and call.  

A fancy online dashboard may seem like it's all good in the neighborhood, but when things go south, you're the one left holding the bag.

You have zero invested in this, and you can simply walk away, leaving the lender holding the bag.

Maybe put a new strategy in my bag of tricks.

Comm. 2500 Escrow & Title 1500 Termite 3000 For buyers closing cost 60000 Rehabers Purchase Price 1500 Rehabers Buying Costs 10000 Repairsand a profit of 16500Many times your buyer will tell you that it is a cash transaction and then for whatever reason they need Hard Money, they very well can be around 10000 with 6 months holding, that is why you need to determine what their money costs are so you don't get into a contract and have them back out.Cash buyer with no $ cost= 16500Hard Money with 10000 cost= 6500If they know what the are doing fine if not many times they will back out leaving you holding the bag.

We have found that having integrity and authenticity are paramount in this industry, as with most industries, and they have both!  

With the MLS drying up, I am concerned investors/newbies may go to the county sheriff sale to get a deal and bid on a 2nd lien & left holding the bag.

Whether or not your splitting partner has some liability for leaving you with the bags, is a matter of law based on which state you live in.