Depending on ARV you may also be able to get some rehab money released if needed. 

I have been reading, chatting, researching, and connecting for a few months now... I currently own my primary home in Maine and another rental in Chattanooga.  Today I took the step to actually go to the bank and get ...

-High quality bathroom paint with mold inhibitors -carpet tile or LVT (luxury vinyl tile) with releasable glues so that a single tile can be replaced easily.

@Charles Clingan because you're legitimately concerned with performance and have documentation of the agent being unsatisfactory, I don't think there is anything wrong with approaching the agent with this information, explaining your disappointment and asking if they would release you from the contract with them.

In my opinion, that would be your opportunity to address any of the short-comings that the property might have; do you need to make repairs, clean, take new photos, more marketing exposure, easier access for property showings, re-lease a unit, adjust the price - any/all of these activities you would want to do WHILE you are off the market so that when you come back on you have a new "story to tell". 

Like all deeds in Maine, this deed must be acknowledged by a notary and filed with the Registry of Deeds in the County in which the property is locatedA release deed is essentially the same thing.Special Warranty Deed — The category of special warranty deed is similar to a general warranty deed with one important difference.

NAR's rule really doesn't impact me because I'm a principal in all my transactions and I will simply add my properties to the MLS, then make showings by appointment only (and I get to choose when and if I make an appointment) until I get ready to release it to buyer agents.

Secondly, if you have to cross-collateralize the 2 properties, I would tell the bank directly that you will only move forward if they will release the first property when the CLTV reaches 65%-70%.

I just looked at the most recent Q3 Release of Canadian Cap RatesNot surprisingly the multi family cap rates in Toronto have lowered as well as in Halifax. 

If they aren't employees, then you need to get a lien release from each one before they disappear on to their next project.