These were homes you we used to live in so the transition to managing them (lessons learned along the way aside) has been good for us.

Learnt lesson not to fully depend on property manager and should have made decision faster by reducing rent .

Quote from @Quan Pham: I'll give you the easy answer: sell.If you were fired up about owning an investment, I would recommend keeping the house as a rental.

So in that a much lower rate of return is acceptable given the safety and certainty level of things. 

Why ask: A mentor who is actively involved in the market is more likely to offer relevant, real-time insights, strategies, and lessons learned.

Rented pretty quickly Lessons learned?

Valuable and soon to be life changing profitability Lessons learned?

The biggest lesson learned was managing stress.

Any advice, insights, or lessons learned that you’re willing to share would be greatly appreciated.

Even with a shared bathroom and living room, your place is likely much nicer than the average extend-stay motel, so if your rents are competitive, then you can likely serve this avatar.You may find that a 5/2 is an acceptable temporary housing solution for a family displaced after an insurable loss (fire, flood, etc.).