There are a lot of positive ROI options in that bucket.To answer your question anything on the beach will rent well. 

You can refinance into a FHA 203k or like @Jason Wray mentioned you could even use a Fannie May homestyle renovation loan as well!  

The main thing being: giving up a property that appears to have appreciated pretty well is just a touch pill to swallow and I've regretted a few moves I've made when put in a similar situation to yours, and I had less equity in mine.It sounds like you're moving to Raleigh in the near future and want to buy a multifamily to househack.

So you can see why mentioning that solar benefits from tax credits without including the fact that every other form of energy does as well comes across as remiss to anyone who knows a little bit about energy. 

I also have a client in Turlock who could rec a good CPA up there as well.  

I work with investors in Huntsville, and there are big things heating up here, as well.

I wish you well in your real estate endeavors. 

And then you argue with me saying that I don't know all the details (as in, well, these days even a man can get pregnant.)

We have sold (tax free), kept as long term and/or short term rentals as well.

I might sell some units as well.