I'd like to pay off my equity note right away, but it's not an urgent need, as long as buyer's payments cover my monthly nut ($250 equity loan, $300 taxes, $75 HOA).This seems like a puzzle to me - all the pieces are on the table, I just can't see how to fit them all together to complete the task.

You'll just need some sort of proof that it is not fit for guests.

@Jake Fugman I don't have any referrals in the space you're looking for but you can just punch in "YOUR CITY or AREA" plus "ATTORNEY" into the search window above and check out a few people's past endorsements to get a broader scope of professionals and to zero in on someone that fits your ticket.

Louis that fit this?

All depend which program fit your need and will profitable to you as an investor.

We did a lot of estimating cost, walk through of each units and contractor bids to determine the rehab budget.  

If they are so worried about having a vacancy that they are willing to put a tenant in place with ZERO screening and are willing to let the old tenant walk all over them they are not cut out to be landlords. 

They also have a monthly meeting for the real estate investors group here in Gainesville so you may want to check them out to see if that might be a good fit.

Not all agents are great at negotiating, but chances are better than average that you're walking in to the proverbial lion's den.

I'm old school and so are most of my tenants in 5 of my 6 properties but I want to start moving towards the future and quit walking to the mailbox.