Having milestones (or checkpoints) is needed when having larger goals to ensure you are on track and keep you motivated.

Converting the partnership into a Tenancy in Common (TIC) could work, but keep in mind this requires dissolving the partnership structure and redistributing ownership, which may have tax implications depending on how it’s handled.

You have a lot of life changes coming up, and seems like you weren’t motivated as LL to begin with.

You can go the one property route but I think doing an agreement period is much more motivating for the agent (and will save you time, hassle, etc)

But mostly keep in mind that any property you find the local landlords already know about and did not desire it.

Do not mind if it's out of state.

Thanks for sharing this—it’s incredibly motivating!

One thing to really keep in mind when investing in high cash-flowing markets is to make sure that you are working with a team that can give the right insight and guidance on the different neighborhoods.

If you used the system to pay off your house it teaches you nothing but how to not spend your money with the goal in mind to pay off your house!!!!! 

Keep in mind it’s more than likely most of the competitive banks these days for real estate investing may not be local!