@Hector Lewis - The decision ultimately depends on your current cash reserves relative to your financial needs, as well as your willingness to reinvest for potential appreciation.

Or taken in escrow.Free and clear you have an asset, you need to answer some numbers, before you make a decision.

As to your point about confusion in the future, it's our policy to leave the conversation and thread open and available for anyone to read, they can gather all of the information and make an informed decision for themselves based on ALL the information provided.

I know this is above and beyond what most municipalities require, but being fair will make the whole process easier.Additionally, a new landlord can reduce the 60-90-day notice by offering more moving assistance (cash and/or labor) if they move sooner rather than later.

Make a list of all four properties go once.

We hope to eventually have multiple properties, but want to take our time to learn and make the right decisions with our first rental.

One problem may not be feasible to fix, and the other is easy to fix.Does the apartment complex have a unique feature that makes it more desirable? 

That pushes people to make a quick decision.

If the tenant refuses to cooperate, begin the eviction process.

Now my first property currently has a tenant that is not paying rent, so we started the eviction process.