Sounds like you're way ahead of the game with your job skills - I wish I had half of those abilities to take care of our rental properties!

Your equity is reducing your possible returns not increasing your cash flow.If your father has no use for additional income he could leave it where it is and not care if it is impacted in a market shift or he could pull it out and invest in a income fund or a REIT. 

Patch of Land does, however, originate every loan offered on the platform so good lending guidelines and careful underwriting are responsible for providing investors with good, high yield investment opportunities.

Most people I've dealt with are generally reasonable and will take care of the invoice because they know they were responsible.

I don't care what an approaser thinks a property is worth I care what it is worth to me.

They are already taken care of.Travis Weitthoff said:"...One example and there are many, would be a private money lender with a first lien position."

all too often, we only care about our name being on title for ego reasons. 

@Kai Van LeuvenCouole thoughts on the pet policy.Yes it’s fairly standard to charge an additional security deposit ( as carpets will most likely require additional attention for pet hair).

One way to get out is to read the contract carefully and find where he has breeched it.  

Pay close attention to the property taxes, especially in Douglas County.