There are some positive signs on the horizon.

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While I can't speak to Oklahoma City or Pittsburgh specifically, I’d suggest taking your time to explore potential opportunities in the three others.Also, @Andrew Roth may be a great resource, as he was in your position a years ago and is now looking for a second for his portfolio. good luck! 

Also, if you're not necessarily looking for the cash in hand, we can always have the title attorney draw up a first position lien to your other LLC.

My Question: How do I quickly position "what I do" to focus on "I'm looking for houses in this area."

There are a lot of costs to sell and I would argue you’re in a good position to hold for the long haul.

Saving, buying, and investing are pretty difficult on a teacher's salary, so I'm hoping to learn from the wealth of knowledge here.

I’ll just start out by saying I’m not a fan of syndications and own a number of single family rentals just to mark my position from the outset;  but the answers as to “why” may provide enlightenment to you, so I will throw a few out for your consideration.., some of which you mention, so it seems you must be aware of them.As an investor, your goal is typically  to maximize your return and minimize your risk.  

, Would the seller consider keeping a partial equity position and retain prop management duties?

@Cory MeliousGiven the clear lease addendum and initialed acknowledgment of the rules, you’re in a strong position to recoup at least part of the repair costs from these tenants.