Shall we get a table for dinner or just go to a bar? 

It’s unnecessary and potentially problematic to add the ex-partner to the title before the sale.

The Creative Investor Meetup is designed for beginning to advanced investors who would like additional strategies when constructing deals.All aspects of real estate investing will be covered including (but not limited to) - Wholesaling, Flipping, Buy and Hold and Commercial with an emphasis on Creative Financing.

Evaluate the situation to see if you could have done anything differently to mitigate the loss and implement changes to your processes, but know that this happens and hoepfully just not too close together. 

Make sure you check the local ordinances / zoning and talk to the local administrator to see if you can do what you are planning.

I have the passion and am looking for those who are willing to share the wisdom. 

At the current scenario, without knowing anything about you or your properties I will recommend either to look at a loan from your assets using DSCR loan.

I'm not very intimate with the markets to the north and south, but I would start looking at price to rent ratios and decide what type of rental type and terms you want to invest in.

Is there a better way to contact the owners of these properties?