Give them formal notice in writing that you are leaving (if you are month to month-do you still need 60 days' notice?).

Drafting an operating agreement and putting formality is really important was there are risks in partnerships.

I also did a number of things around getting better leases created, purchasing a property management solution, formalizing a business plan, etc.  

It sounded like the garage was a bonus not formally in the lease.

That is going to be extremely difficult in a market like DFW, bordering impossible.

The home has a formal living room, 2 family rooms, and an office.

The home has a formal living room, 2 family rooms, and an office.FURNISHED:The residence comes complete with a master bedroom featuring a king-sized bed, two bedrooms each furnished with queen-sized beds, and a fourth room equipped with two twin-sized beds.

We have this great plot of land which borders main street and another street on which we’re rehabbing a couple of homes.

While I understand the numbers have to fit my agenda, would it be best to look in another state since i live near the NH border? 

Well, it depends a lot on how much your tenants care about their Credit Score.Sadly most Collection Agencies I've worked with tried to "make a quick buck" meaning use scare tactics to make the tenant pay before formal litigation.