It's important to me to find the right person who is willing to work hands-on and side-by-side with me on a project.

The paperwork was...pretty hefty, but I've been doing this long enough where I'm pretty desensitized to it, all the personal financial statements and schedules. 

I am personally not attached to things so I would sell everything vs paying for storage or risking renting to a less-than-ideal tenant. 

Is it because you have personal relationships with them? 

The money is just the “fun tickets” and a measure of success in solid investing, but what I really love about real estate investing is the freedom it provides – money, time to spend with family and to travel.

If you’re okay with not making much monthly profit and focusing on long-term gains, brick could be a solid choice.

What would be a solid next step?   

What matters is that you are the host not another person or company.

Is there a loan on the property in both persons names?

Practical strategies, in this case, can assume a starting point for a person with "x amount" to invest and is ready to start today.