For the other property, the renters signed the lease on their end and when I tried to log in and countersign the lease to finalize it, I noticed my account was disabled.Now I'm left in this limbo state where tenants have signed and I can't sign.

If you refinance the rental house and get the equity out, you'll end up with a higher interest rate and a good amount of cash to use on your next house. 

We will need to move out and do extensive repairs which will then end up being rented (a delayed brrrr in a way).

This was my intention all along however I was hoping to wait it out a bit thinking we’ll see low 5s or high 4s very soon.

With housing demand being so high in this area, and homelessness/affordability of housing being such a big hot-button issue, you'd think cities would do everything they could to provide more affordable housing.

How important are factors like high-speed internet, furnished common areas, security features, and in-unit laundry to these tenants?

We found out the sellers were highly motivated due to personal problems so we were able to negotiate some of the closing and we able to get into this house with little down.

If your tenants do not want to switch and purchase the homes, then you'll have to have an end point on your leases.

I've bid on a house on Hubzu and was the highest bidder when the auction ended.

Do you foresee those older areas having high possibility of excellent appreciation over the next 5-15 years?