it was the 1st of many we decided to switch to short term in the area Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The added Prepayment Penalty, makes the loan technically more expensive than a traditional conventional refinance if you decide to refinance in 1-5 years. 

Best to start the process to sell.If you decide to keep it, you should talk with the contractors - you don't need to do high-end renovations for a rental.

If you decide they're not a good fit, then vacate them and release with new tenants that you actually correctly screen and lease to. 

This way you can decide if you’d prefer to lease the land or grant permanent easement.

The wife and I decided to go for financial freedom through real estate.

Hi @Lake Bradford, there are some properties that are still available for rental and you can limit your search to those or you can consider buying and once you decide if you want to move elsewhere, sell the condo and take the equity/appreciation and invest in a home elsewhere. 

I had already decided when their lease was up they were getting a hefty increase, which encouraged her to move on after a few months of M2M.  

Negatives of this purchase: home does not cash flow or break even if I decide to move out of the top portion.

You could make the same amount of money (or more) without the time, stress, or energy required as a DIY Landlord.If you do decide to manage yourself, you need a quick education.