In person is better than over the phone if possible, as I have been told by annoyed or lazy clerks "NO STR allowed" as that was the easy button to get me off the phone, or if they are anti STR. 

If you have, you have put yourself at great personal risk.Again, I recommend you get a lawyer as soon as possible.

@Erica King Sounds like this is more of a personal budgeting concern rather than a real estate one.

Managing five rentals can eat up a ton of time in any given week, often at times that are inconvenient to you and your personal interests (family, hobbies, travel, etc.).Of course you can manage on your own.

Are you referring to personal losses or other people had losses?

My personal goal is to build a rental protfolio, but I'm open to anything.Thanks in advance. 

This could give you the cash you need for the purchase and also eliminate your personal guarantee for the loans.

I personally own properties in these areas, and they’ve been performing well in terms of cash flow! 

Personally, if I were to sell the stock, I would buy more property, not pay off the existing one. 

@Ryan WasherHey everyone, I'd be interested in attending an in-person or virtual meet up also.