Purchasing the LLC gives you ownership of the property, but it also opens you up to additional legal exposure since the entity has been active, and there is no way to really know for sure what else they used the LLC for.

Clearly, shes not happy and an unhappy tenant usually results in more issues down the road, and you can bet they'll be expensive issues. 

They actively try to recruit people in mine.

Active investors absolutely have ability for higher returns, but at some point it does impact your primary job earning power. 

There is a storage deal that is actively being raised for over there that you can practice analysis on.

I will be keeping in touch as I become more active here.

It gives them a reinvestment option to complete the exchange and doesn't require active management.

Be pro active.

Unless you are unknowledgable, my bet is you could make more from rent than sale, and still have the benefits of owning the original home while you go do something else.The 25K you have left in property will be netting you(gross) of $350 mo or 4200 per year.

Paying off rental mortgages increases monthly cash flow but reduces liquidity, while investing in hard money lending offers high returns but is taxed as ordinary income.Buying a multi-unit rental provides tax benefits like depreciation, while purchasing a business can yield strong profits but requires active management.