You didn’t mention any family in your post so you might also be able to rent out a room and bring in extra income that way.

Where did the extra 1.5% come from?

He also will tell me when the thinks I should take a different approach or am wrong, and I listen.So, the things I'd draw from this are, setting clear expectations with the landlords you work with, and maintaining a good rapport with tenants (that does reduce vacancy rates and people moving out, in my view), and being willing to go the extra mile (within reason).

BUT If I if I buy a place for $100K, force appreciation to $200K and refinance it for $200K aren't I assuming an extra $100K in debt?

If you wait around on lawyers judges or the system to throw out these squatters you may lose all your good tenants and have your building destroyed or burned down .

Some local areas have been having success installing planter boxes on extra wide sidewalks.

I won't be gouged, but I'll pay a little extra, because ultimately I know it was my fault for what is happening now. 

I asked our buyer for 2,500 non refundable if he doesn't close  in three weeks, he did that and we ammended the closing date.If that doesn't work and you have a really sweet deal, you can also ask him how much extra he needs to stay in he deal.

Things could change when I'm a year or two away from the 10-year loans being paid off I may just get them done early and open the cash flow but I'm not going to dump a couple extra hundred dollars to a 30-year loan to pay it off in 15.

If you have some extra money to cover maintenance, great.