For those remaining, you need to offer them something that helps them out. 

I had to explain to Company B that the amount received was not the full amount of the rent and asked for them to help to follow up with the previous owner regarding the remaining $300.

Hi everyone,I started last year to look into real estate and are my first deal this week.This means all my capital is tied up for now, but I am still scanning the market for good opportunities focusing exclusively on my area (Manassas & Woodbridge)I was thinking of starting a small newsletter to share great opportunities in the hopes of learning more and/or working together on them (got my Realtor license...).If this sounds interesting can you ping me your e-mail address so I can add you!

“Phoenix always fares better in downturns not tied to housing.”

So what you're really asking me is, "Erik, should I tie up $26,000 of my own money to buy myself an unpaid job that will probably cost me cash out of pocket each month to own?"

I'd rather not sell it if I don't have to as it's rented and cash flowing, but I hate to have all of the money tied up there.

Not as sexy, not as much money, but safer, easier, and you'll build your cash reserves, freeing you up to do other deals.I have a question for you:  where does the VA loan tie into this?

However, all other liens against the property, including mortgages or mechanics' liens, remain in effect as well.

The only curve ball I'm facing is that he has a remaining balance on his commercial RE loan.

This has the benefit of letting me immediately start renting out both sides of the property (after cosmetic repairs).Or I could purchase the duplex as a House Hack opportunity using an FHA loan with ~3.5%, down, receive a lower overall interest rate, and use the remaining funds to purchase an additional rental property, separate from the Duplex to increase the overall rental property portfolio.