Things change and the money will most likely be better used in a different investment at that point.

Am I supposed to return his deposit money within 30 days of him leaving?

If you need the money now in cash, you may want to find a different buyer to work with.

You really need to be sure you actually meet all of the participation requirements; the most likely scenario is that you really need to be using E for your properties.

If the tenants are being picky, it is also possible that they are being picky because of the shortcomings of the PM so they may not be able to (understandably) trust that the unit and carpets were actually cleaned. 

Trying to get the 2nd some money, but they say no, its been charged off.

With a better understanding of your budget, you can make more informed decisions to ensure you are putting the money towards things that will not only keep your properties running, but to also increase the value of your properties.Financial Plans for the Future: Having a cost segregation study performed and using it as a planning tool allows you to have a roadmap for the future including being able to strategically utilize other tax benefits alongside it.

He actually cares about this site and it's members.

We have a lot of money tied up in the unit and would like to find a rental unit the we would consider living in at some point with a house hack option/ADU and or a home that has a better long term appreciation potential. 

Keep money in reserves if there is issues with property 1 or 2.