Perhaps the less eyebrow raising method would be, if your goal was a more hands-off approach, is to leave it as an str the following year but under full time management, once your material participation hurdles are met in the previous tax year. 

I know you probably disagree.The other issue is your deal, which will raise eyebrows.

New kitchen, new full bathroom, added half bathroom, new eyebrow porch, new flooring, new paint.What if you did a light value add that projected a value increase enough to cover holding and selling costs, but the market depreciates a little?  

Quote from @Austin Fowler: Would love to hear from people actively raising equity capital for deals and the kinds of returns you routinely project to attract capital.

Just trying to understand what the normal daily grind looks like for agents, so I can see where AI, acting as a personal assistant, might actually help with small but repetitive tasks like running CMAs, auto-scheduling showings, following up with leads, and handling routine communication.

Been "off the forums" for a while, not for any particular reason other than I felt like i needed a bit of a break from for the routine.  

Cut low‑value habits by replacing them with a cue routine reward stack, and measure progress by actions, not feelings offers sent, PMs interviewed, deals scanned.

You should have a local property manager to handle people, a reliable handyman on call for problems, and a quarterly photo and inspection routine for peace of mind. 

Scaling & Long-Term Growth:What advice would you give a young investor trying to scale responsibly, including systems, habits, or routines that helped you grow early on?

Schedule a brief walkthrough or maintenance check under the pretext of “routine inspection.”