If you have a signed lease the owner has to respect the leasing agreement. 

Just show your experience where needed and the respect will come. 

Communicate and treat them with respect throughout.

We simply all respected the space when someone else was cooking.

@Andrew Postell I’d look more to the person who is open to learning even with years of experience vs someone who says they know it all so respect ✊🏾 What would you suggest to refinance my current loan: FHA on a duplex $250K, 3.75%, 50k equity as of right now - purchased 01/2021.

Respect.

Both units are currently occupied with leases expiring in Dec 2024 and June 2025 respectively.  

It would help us to understand the attainability of your goal if you would mention how many flips you have under your belt already.Assuming you are experienced, then I'd say move forward, full speed ahead--you can do it.If you are inexperienced, I would respectfully suggest you change from a $$$-oriented goal to a ### of transactions goal.Why?

Social security, I would have to imagine that is about $30,000 per spouse(atleast).You are likely guaranteed $150,000 just between the social security and annual return on the 1.5 million not factoring in the IRA withdrawal.I think that is a healthy balance to retire on.Maybe, you can't be extravegant but a very respectable life.Congrats!

The most powerful is simply keeping your properties in good condition, treating residents with respect, and following the law.