The free market is stronger than the controls that local govs try to put on it. 

If your hands are tied with keeping interest rates high because of inflation, I think a recessionary debt clearing event is unavoidable.

She doesn't own any real estate, she just happens to be on the same phone plan as me, which I can only assume is how she got tied to that property.My wife is not a motivated seller.

Also, The rental market here is much stronger than the buyer market, so its easier to buy and hold properties.

Yeah the clean-shaven/tie-wearing thing is a good look for the "big J", too. 

Still researching other markets I have ties to, but should those not work out, I may reach out re MO.

Paperwork:Purchase & Sale agreements - Pro seller & Pro buyerLease & Option agreementsSub Contractor agreements and W9'sProperty Inspection FormCheckbookSub To Docs3 day & inspection noticesTools:Drill - (got to take boards down of houses sometimes)Gloves - (protect hands)Step ladder - (got to get those signs nice and high on the telephone poles)Hammer - (posting signs and pulling nails)Nails - (I found roofing nails to be great for signs)Zip ties - (For posting signs on metal poles)Tape Measure - (probably the most important thing.

If I was a prospective buyer I would not want to be tied down to a month to month lease that only the tenant could terminate.To catch the spring market in the cold northeast, I like to list property on the first 60 degree day in February, when people get that taste of spring fever.

As much as I want to cut a tie with this group now, I do not think it is financially a smart decision to cut my losses and give up $800 or so.

I would also pay it off and not have any debt tied to it.