Looking to win back time that I'd rather be spending with my wife and kids in the future. 

I have 21 units and have recently formed a Series LLC for all 21 units. That has gone smoothly with the exception of one unit that I have my disabled brother living in. I have placed 50% ownership of that one unit in ...

Obviously, this is just my own analysis but the new administration anticipation is the flavor of the year.I'm still yet to be fully sold that we're healthy as a country and that 100% of what we're being told will happen-- I'm betting less than 50%.

Using 30% to 40% is aggressive enough to win an offer especially if you can close less than 30 days.

He probably could take you to small claims court and win.  

So your best bet is to put yourself in their shoes and shop around just like they would be.Also, some markets are definitely seasonal, and your market rent could change drastically from winter to spring/summer.

Condos are a better bet since they usually give you more freedom to rent and are easier to sell.

I really don't want to open that can of worms here.Anything you do where you're hastening the amortization of a loan can be thought of as debt acceleration, whether you use a HELOC, deposit account, your mattress, lottery winnings, passive income from other real estate, ...That said, I do have a couple of presentations I've been giving locally: Credit Literacy and Debt Strategies.

Some use very specific goal setting metrics, some use more general goals, there is no right answer for every person, but I am willing to bet that those that set some goals will be more successful in the upcoming year than those that do not. 

I bet it would hardly move the needle.