Last option is to sell if you can avoid cap gains or 1031.

When I was listing and selling property full time, I always advised the seller to get estimates and negotiate a credit to the buyer;  it avoids so much stress, lost time, etc.Of course it is not always possible, depending on the repair--the lender may refuse to close prior to a certain repair being made.But whenever possible, I'd recommend  to credit the buyer and let them deal with it. 

Avoid the paralysis by analysis.

Education is everything in this business, and it will help you to avoid making very expensive mistakes.

Any areas in Palmdale I should avoid??

@Lukas ParsonsAlso, whatever you do, avoid the large national banks for the HELOC.

I didn’t put that tenant in place and think it would have been avoided if I had.

Avoid short term capital gains?

Just gives me yet another reason to avoid Detroit...

Can they be paid in a way to avoid that, like maybe commision?