.,  Based on your 1-year goal, develop objectives that are measurable and have deadlines. 

Short-term need to be solid, because your short term strategic goal statement is what will keep you focused when all the shiny objects and latest & greatest techniques catch your eye. 

(It looks to me like someone dropped a heavy object and then decided to just keep on refinishing not say anything to us.)

However, if I was to articulate my objective related to my real estate investing, it would go something along the lines of "generate enough income to have the option to quit one day (if so I chose) and not have to change my lifestyle".

There` are strategies of giving notice of sale to a lender and stating that acceptance is to be assumed if they fail to object, I have done that many times, if push really comes to shove pay off the loan, but many times it makes it appear to be more complicated than it might be worth for a lender to proceed, it always has bought more time in negotiations for me, but it doesn't work 100% of the time.Getting creative, mixing ideas without a deeper understanding of law, finance, real estate customs and requirements is pretty much penny wise and pound foolish, meaning see an attorney.

I volunteered to do the research to find out what other landlords in other communities have done to fight/object to these increasing fees. 

Production and distribution timetables and costs apparently killed that model however they still produce those great topical articles.Here's an alternative way of looking at your investment objective: lifestyle.40 years ago, I knew what I wanted my lifestyle to look like (somewhat).

Attention all creative financing gurus and innovative strategy specialists!

Forgot to add:Eviction Specialist (same as RE attorney, but handles specifically evictions) get them bad apples out fast. 

They have filed objections to motions, requests for argument for non-arguable matters, extensions of hearing dates etc. etc.