@Curtis Bidwell   funny I just did the opposite last year I sold my interest to my partner we had just about 350 SFR's  and like you I could not be happier... !!!! 

In fact I have on a few of my properties and I could not be happier, I spent $25,000, upgrading two apartments, tenants pay on time and the units are spotless.Personally it is important to remember, in giving we should never expect anything in return. 

I think it would be like Thelma & Louise, but hopefully with a happier ending.

I would be much happier paying closer to full price in an A grade neighborhood with very low vacancy and better chance of appreciation than I would in a B-/C+ neighborhood with higher vacancy and lesser chance of appreciation.  

But maybe a career change (sooner rather than later) would make them happier sooner and take some of the pressure off. 

Or I could be wrong, but only your wife will EVER know.On the topic at hand, I have no problem having something written up showing we each are 50% owners of the property, and if in the future we feel we would be happier not together, sell and divide.

I did that with 4 over the last few years and am much happier. 

So I love them because our vacancies are pretty much nonexistent, and they have done studies that pet owners stay longer and are happier....  

Happier tenants make for easier showings.

Better humor will help you go through life a happier person  ;)Merry Xmas btw!