Curb appeal, mechanical systems, or actual unit upgrades?...

Not liking the lower cash flow but It's a savings mechanism that to my understanding I would save on taxes along with placing money out of reach (reachable but with the way I am a lot less chances of approaching than a regular account).

With 20% down, a 15 year note would cost $10,800/year.  30 year note would cost $6840.We don't want to make the same mistakes we made when purchasing our auto business.  

(Think auto factory shuts down in a city where it is the major employer.)Is there a generalization that one factor like dropping oil prices will affect real estate in X way?

You dont hear of tornadoes, earthquakes floods in this area just a boom town for autos that went belly up and that happens to buisnesses all the time. then they rebound.

Ex: personal online listing site to direct your rental traffic to, check printing for bills, auto pay for Tenants, auto email of receipts and notices, criminal and credit check, etc.

They integrate with Vulcan7 if you want an auto dialer. 

Its one of those things where, I know the mechanics of it, but Im getting information overload in my head and its driving me nuts. 

The marketing packet I sent to my buyers stated that all mechanicals and electrical were functioning perfectly fine.I stated that my rehab items were optional for my buyer.I didn’t have to do this, but I did, because I realize that some people want brand new everything.This investor has told me that if it’s functioning, then he see’s no reason to replace it.

Yes, buying redemption rights is very similar to buying sheriff's deed/certificate on foreclosure sale.With sheriff's deed you wait longer (in MN 3-6 months if a property is vacant and 12 months if it's agricultural or owners have at least 50% of equity) If you buy just redemption rights, there is always a risk that somebody could file a lien (mortgage or mechanic) and become a junior lien holder and pay you off and redeem you.That's why people who buy redemption rights try to do that one day before redemption period expires so nobody could file a lien after them.