I listen to their podcasts religiously and they got some smart analysts.

You need to do a cash out refinance if you want to use the leverage its nice to have a property paid for but if your looking to LEVERAGE that means using the equity in one property to purchase more properties you will make more money in the long run but will have a payment on the one sounds like it is producing much income so could be a smart investment stratage.

On the other hand with our local closing attorneys they will answer title and legal questions, so in my opinion it is much better to use a settlement attorney if you have the choice. 

If its a HAVE to move, then the landlord would have to incur hotel costs for the tenant during the repair....so pay the move and be done with it....cheaper for the landlord.If its an OPTIONAL move by the tenant, then its on them... they made the choice and also decided to drop $$ on buying boxes and renting a van, when there are cheaper ways to move stuff 500 yardsThe big hurdle is its AFTER the move that the tenant now wants to talk $$.

You are making a fantastic choice starting so early. 

I really need something that we can put on autopilot but also can be sure it is giving us the latest data and smart technology. 

Smart move in the end. 

First I would let them know that "rent" is not their choice to decide who gets paid when and how.

But I do know lease options quite well, and I will tell you that for the typical new investor, sandwich leases are not the strategy of choice. 

You've got a couple of choices @Jessica Pfann.