There's more to unpack but knowing these will dictate what you can do and what makes sense.

They are your customer but that doesn't mean they can dictate how you run your business.

It's all relative.Got ya, another thing I’ve been curious about is what dictates you getting another loan if you have a loan on a previous property?

Do those two items above 100% dictate needing a total gut or can a home be sold with the panel and the pipes how they are and can it be financed?

It's also important to understand local landlord-tenant laws since they can dictate how much you can raise the rent and the notice period you need to provide.Once you have that info, have an open and honest conversation with the tenant.

Depending on what your why is, it may not be a financial goal at all, but really a goal that has more to do with who and what dictates your time.My definition of active and passive income reflects this viewpoint, and I'm curious to hear what others think.Passive income/investing means that I can be involved when I want, how I want - and things keep humming along pretty well. 

Your response will then dictate potential methods to transfer wealth.  

But, life seems to go on for them...On a slightly different note, I think the nature of your investments may dictate how you structure yourself. 

If company policy dictates firm adherence to the contract, then why did you and Alan keep me waiting on a refund proposal for 6 months?

What we can get it for, dictates what we can sell it for, and sometimes that leads to very little profit for us, so that we can market it at a competitive level at the minimum.