yeah, rehabbing plenty and getting my @#& handed to me, got in a little deep and now I'm paying for it.

If its so slow that you cannot get another tenant sooner, do a hold deposit. 

With this slow down in homes purchases that no one seems to be noticing and  new homes planned, things are going to move to a buyers market fast.

Just to supplement their commission earnings for slow months or something like that.

We have been knee deep in a plan to clear the decks of any debt that is not our mortgage (ie.

Especially in a slow market and if there's a chance of future business.  

The property appraiser is more than likely still bring down values, albeit at a slow pace, from the economic and housing bust but can only do so at a stipulated percentage of total assessed value annually.

Take 3 deep breaths.You are in Clearwater, FL.  

I'd revisit that assumption if you have not priced out PM in your market.Maintenance and reserves - These are highly debated items on BP, especially reserves; so, I am not going to go deep here but I would suggest that $720/unit combined for maintenance and cap ex is too low.  

that may run you $10,000 depending on how deep it has to be, the window well and if ladders need to be installed. as far as bracing the foundation, that depends on what the engineer comes up with to " anchor" it.