@Dave Foster Definitely not looking to do anything illegal, so thanks for highlighting that important detail. 

You left out the most important numbers:1 - What are the current mortgage costs/year for each?

However, I think it's important to go with a lender who knows the specifics on the VA loan because there are a few things here and there that can break a deal.1. 

That date arrives next week and I will begin the mortgage approval process on that day.I think it's important to develop a goal and work towards that goal every day.

Business valuation = 3-4x NOI + inventory.Building valuation...The two most important questions: (1) what is the financial strength of the tenant / what do their trends and industry viability look like?

More important than the structure, however, is to take a deep dive into the sponsor’s financial projections and their historical actual performance versus their projected performance.

Interest rate is certainly important for your personal finance reasons, but not really that important for getting that next mortgage compared to everything else.

It's important to get him to sign a termination letter to allow you to re-rent the unit immediately.Chances are he will be glad to be released and will not cause any issues.

This is important since you'll want to know when to use the proper tool for the proper job.

You should be asking yourself these things, in addition to considering the advice given by others, who seem to be mainly interested in maximizing investment returns- which is important but only part of the picture.