The adjuster from my insurance company suggested the units underneath me to file claims using THEIR insurance policies since they need to prove I am liable for the leakage (due to negligence). 

Then adjust my offer to make around 10-12% ROI. 

I am already seeing longer days on market and price adjustments through many cities in my target markets.

This he notes will provide one the ability to quickly master hard things and produce at an elite level. ie with speed and quality.

Appraisers know the value adjustments for rehabbed verses not.

I recommend you hire a property manager with a good track record until you are up to speed on this.

We are going to adjust the rents to full market value over the next 12 months and manage it through excellent systems.

It's more energy efficient to adjust the thermostat a few degrees from the normal desired temperature, when someone is going to be gone for hours.Reason being, then the system will occasionally come on throughout the day to maintain the temperature. 

Right now I'm full speed ahead in my investments I dont see any reason to pull back.

That doesn't mean one is better than the other, it means you need to figure out what your goals are and adjust accordingly.