I tend to agree that selling seems like a good option, especially since your rental income will not give you a good yield on current property valuation.Did you live in the rental as primary before?

Quote from @Nicholas Dillon: Hey guys,I own 2 LTR properties, plus my primary home that I rent out half of the year while I live in Indonesia with my wife, who is Indonesian.  

The tenants are currently in court with a title dispute so the house would have to be paid for cash only.I would like to convert it to a primary residence and turn the garden level into a separate two bedroom apartment for use as an in law suite.

If your project qualifies for EPP (Express Permit Program), then you don’t have to secure permits in the traditional way.

I was looking for partners in my network who wanted to JV on this property, but they wanted to know for certain that the title was clear since it was through a wholesaler and not "traditionally" through a realtor.   

I have helped Dozens of local and OOS investors buy and sell traditional investments, acquire 'house hacks' and STRs, as well as assist OOS investors with tenant turnovers, getting properties rent ready and placing tenants.Reach out anytime to discuss the KC metro and how it fits into your REI goals of providing generational wealth and eventual financial freedom

Sometimes we see large amount of equity in a primary residence that can be borrowed against, even in 2nd position if it has a great rate that you don't want to lose.  

While traditional loans might be tough with current interest rates and no W2s, there are definitely creative financing options and strategies to consider.One possibility is exploring seller financing.

primary or investment? 

Keep your day job.Fortunately, this is my 2nd business and my primary business is small construction company.