There are a lot of affordable properties in Knoxville, but the growth isn't terribly vibrant and the deman isn't what you'd expect for a city of that size and that close to the Smokies - you're mostly looking at college rentals for the meat of the move season, and the SF market, while it exists, doesn't really compare to Chattanooga. 

I think the first step would be to contact a lender and figure out our best options moving forward.

We understand that tax complexities can be challenging, but our experience shows that many of these barriers can be overcome with a strong local team.

You may want to move on it sooner rather than later.

In 2009 I renovated my own apartment and moved out.  

There's no problems living next to your tenants, just tell them your the manager NOT the owner to avoid guilt tripping.You have to analyze the deal 1) while you're living there 2) when you move out.

Columbus is growing fast in population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here (Intel, Amazon, FB, Google, Honda, Microsoft, LG, Anduril, etc. just to name a few).

We also team up with great interior designers who can boost revenue too.

That would be the best move for you to find good contractors and reliable ones for your projects.

Then moved into building and selling and keeping spec houses as rentals in AZ.