We stayed in touch with sellers, following up with them even when they weren’t ready to sell.We listened to their concerns, stayed present, and maintained relationships for years.

.: She is trying to hold you hostage, hoping you will let her go without penalty.I would give her a written notice that she is responsible for rent until a new tenant takes over or her lease ends, and she must maintain the home and prevent any damage.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Everyone is looking for a short-sighted win of getting a monthly dividend or payout, instead of becoming deeply involved to help the company 100x the revenue in 5-8yrs while maintaining 50-60% margins.

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

A "Fed Coin" is a possibility for the future as they try to find a way to maintain control over money. 

He simply wants to be 100% done.Given the above mentioned scenario, I am wondering what the best possible situation would be to make this happen, while possibly still maintaining the option to pull out equity for capital improvement projects with a bank. 

I am planning to buy and maintain my property myself...

I think there's a lot one can do on their own to maintain it, but it does require diligent effort.

This will also afford you the opportunity to go over to the property and see how things are maintained overall with your renters.