If your tenants demand compensation, pay them what they demand and impose the current and all banked increases.

If your income is below the $150,000 AGI limit you will be able to use up to $25,000 of the passive losses (if any) to reduce your income and therefore tax. 

Currently, they have three locations, all of which are houses within SFR neighborhoods.  

I have a duplex in Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania which currently cash flows 800-900 a month.

The 1st lien lender REFUSES to return the funds ($$) currently being held in the loan escrow account to US - since we are NOT the actual Borrowers named on the Note they are servicing. 

Also doesnt hurt to have a plan C, close on the property yourself and then list on MLS or sell directly to other buyers.

That could vary somewhat in either direction based on guest count. $3K per bedroom, $1700 for kitchen/dining utensils, $300 per bathroom, and another $1000 for miscellaneous (smart lock, modem/router, cameras, board games etc).

Determining commission amounts and who will pay them has a direct impact on the sales transaction whether you are buying or selling your home.

Direct mail is also another way to reach out to find the off-market deals.

You are correct about the assumptions for the lot I currently have.