Do you have an agent?

I have one that can do this 

Keeping this as a rental would not cover the mortgage (we'd have to pay ~1500 a month including utilities) and we can afford the extra payment, but is it worth it when looking at appreciation?

I want to know absolutely everything , the good, the bad, and the ugly so please do not hold back any information.

Her husband was a known drinker with a history of conflict, and it was clear that a straightforward eviction wouldn’t be easy.

While it's been an okay experience, I haven't felt like I'm gaining the knowledge I hoped for; if anything, it feels like I'm moving further away from it.

Instead of doing a full 1031 exchange, use your proceeds and pay off some problem debt as @Bill B. suggested. 

BRRRR is just about as hands-on as it gets and REITs are hands-off. 

Or do we walk (something we are seriously considering).

If the tenants have a pet, like a dog, it’s worth discussing, as pets are a common source of fleas.