With that said, your intent in acquiring your rentals were for investment purposes, not short term profit accumulation or engaging on in a pattern of ordinary business.

I would ask where would you be getting a higher return on your money (newly identified project/pay off debt OR with current project and maybe a slightly higher vacancy rate)-are you able to lower your rate and still cash flow?  

Hi,I am currently listening to the flipping 101 podcast with @JScott and he mentions identifying persons whom are underwater on their mortgages and sending "yellow letters".  

What I'm trying to do now is identifying the markets I want to go into as Portland real estate prices are too high for my budget. 

It's hard to determine what makes you tick before you identify where to insert the batteries ;)

Everyone has the up-most integrity and Nick and his staff aren't afraid to kick someone out of the group and blacklist them if they exhibit a repeat pattern of unethical or shady work. 

I 100% agree with @Jon Holdman This problem should have been identified and solved prior to purchase of the property... or should i say properties.

I have identified a few "ugly house" duplexes in a good market near me that are not yet on the MLS.

So in this case in escrow withholding 50% capital gain tax for my sister, my 50% tax defer to 1031 exchange identified property in 45 days from close of escrow.

While there, consider finding a professional researcher who may be willing to do the work for you at a reasonable charge, since they may be pulling files for others, too.After you've looked at a lot of these type files you'll begin to see patterns.