Thank you for your response Travis.We would prefer to not get a completely new loan on the $15,000 balance as That would show as another recent loan taken out and hurt our credit scores, etc.

especially with self capital contribution and with passive partners, I prefer all the profit from capital contribution will not need pay SE tax.

While some HMLs have a repeat customer base, it would be much larger if they could compete in a wider range of borrowers.

I'll be looking mostly at single family homes preferably on the north side of Austin and in the surrounding communities.

I prefer Facebook for the investment analysis, intellectual discussions, and great advice...oh wait, that is BP.

Once you decide on what you believe the value to be, you can submit this (best done with proper evidence such as appraisal by registered appraiser -preferably MAI or SRA) to the title company as a insurance claim.

What are my assets worth if my customers cant pay rent or buy my apples or ect.?

preferably for free but i'd pay for it if i had to

This is purely personal preference, but I'd probably wait 6 months before raising any rent, and then just do it one tenant at a time (based on their renewal date or something) so if they do leave, you won't be faced with 4 vacancies :) Also - I would find out how much you can really get for rent from these places (maybe place some "test ads" on craigslist and see who calls, and look for comps, as you have.)Good luck!

I do understand that they don't want to pass out a lease they basically paid for that could end up being used in that community, but it also tells me they are pretty locked up in thier thinking, probably due to thier attorney.I'd say reviewing the lease prior to hiring them would be more than reasonable and you should be able to add any addendum you like, so long as it doesn't violate local law or custom and it doesn't make thier job leasing more difficult.It also tells me that in the event any issue pops up, this PM may lack experience in dealing from a managerial standpoint attempting to follow strict guidelines, doesn't sound like they might be ver flexible, even if common sence should prevail.Could be too you need to do some more stroking, making the PM more comfortable with your requirements.PMs need to understand they represent you, you drive the bus and they oversee your directions.