I could increase my cash-flow by decreasing my leverage, but that would also decrease my CoC.

This decreases issues related to turn over.

OR if I got short term financing for 6 months to increase income/decrease expenses and get a better value which makes a refinance possible.

With market so  hot and high I'm hoping to maintain low mortgages to decrease risk and be able to qualify for loan.

If you would like to read more I’ve included a link to CTMirror. https://ctmirror.org/2017/09/21/gop-dems-both-lack-solution-to-cts-cycle-of-budget-deficits/ We have such a ballooning pension problem that I fear the situation may escalate and I could be holding rental property that has increasing vacancy rates due to decreased demand, increasing property taxes to pay for CT’s budget problems and very little or negative appreciation.

The coverage decreases as the loan is paid.

From a legal standpoint I don't believe there is anything you can do to litigate the price down however my lawyer states sometimes they decrease the amount significantly.Any ideas on how to deal with this lien?

People are moving away, incomes are flat lining to declining, government assistance is becoming more common and taxable base is decreasing with buildings and homes shuttering.You can hit STNL 5% cap or higher in amazing areas all day long.

Mailing is an expensive, crowded, and decreasingly effective medium.

Often excessive rent growth can lead to abrupt halts or gradual rent decreases, most of the time due to too much construction or people just moving due to the high cost of living.