I attached some visuals to give an ideal of the type of area. 

If staying in the deal isn’t ideal for you, an equity buyout by your partner or another investor could be the simplest path.

It is pretty easy to keep it fully occupied but it does mean I turn away a ton of people who want a lease that doesn't quite fit my requirements. 

@Jemini LeckieIf investing locally is not in the cards I would do some research and pin point a market that fits what you are looking for and then reach out in the forums for that specific market and ask more detailed questions.

Happy to connect you with some groups that fit your goals. 

At the end of the day, it wasn't the right fit.  

Always good to chat with a CPA or attorney to see what fits your situation!

That will largely help to determine the right fit in the landlord market for someone with a portfolio. 

Yes, looking for another property now, ideally one where I don't have to live in a closet

You can find something in Durham and parts of Raleigh, specifically zips 27610, 27603, and parts of 27604 that would meet your criteria, however generally speaking most of the inventory that would fit what you are looking for in Raleigh or Durham would likely be in neighborhoods that I personally wouldn't want to invest in, C- to D type neighborhoods.