Mom and pops many tend to deal with the owners directly and can make a decision quicker with putting in an LOI and executing the lease phase.Regional to national tenants that are scaling tend to have SELECT TENANT brokers they work through.

Rates are higher than conventional but there are perks, like the fact that they don't require proof of income/DTI, lend to LLCs, and close quicker. 

It's crazy to think that I am getting taxed on the debt and I am hoping experts in the matter may have some resolution in this situation.

We wanted to make some money quicker.

I mean how do you determine which property would resell quicker to avoid long term risks?

QUICKER FoR THE REALTOR TO GET PAID TOO!!

@Derrick Gordon check in with @Tara Daniels, she might be able to help you close a bit quicker.

@Matt Gilroy I think the best way to get resolution is a face to face (or telephone) conversation most people are easier to deal with and more understanding if you speak to them.

Real Estate photography tends to be quicker and at times not as quality-focused as Architectural Photography, so define what you want and what your purpose for images is.

And if you really want to exit that market to another hotter one, since you forced the appreciation, you can then evaluate if you are willing to sell the property at a discount (below market value but still good profit because of your forced appreciation) just to get into the hotter market quicker.