I’m just trying to play it as safe as possible considering it’s been vacant for so long and I have no idea the condition in which the previous owner left things.  

MTR is more of a convenience and less of an amenity play.

Playing the long game, it's not for those chasing rainbows, definently for the LT planned methodical focus. 

In a dream world - the comprehensive solution does all this: *task management and sequencing where you can drop a property into a sequence ie day 1 call, day 2 mailer (have it automatically mail out something like a postcard) day 3 etc etc etc*project management outside of the outreach sequences for what's next in the process ie schedule inspection, send the contract, etc etc*ability to have multiple users drive around and if you see a property you can tag an address and add it into a marketing sequence, and also track the streets you've hit so you're not wasting time driving by the same houses more than once *dialer (ability to parallel dial numerous numbers simultaneously to make cold calling more efficient - Ive used tools like orum and kixie in other industries, and when you receive a pickup, the other calls are dropped) *skip tracing/data provider *website landing page for converting online visitors to leads*electronic signature/docusign*secondary branded landing site on different URL for blasts for deal disposition to your buyer listWhat am I missing? 

U know this is how some sharp folks will play this.

Unless you bought RE a few years ago, created equity via successful BRRRR, flip, or do a combination you're just playing the appreciation game. 

I don't like brand new properties, since the first few years depreciation can be steep, similar to a new car.

What's your risk tolerance at this point, playing more aggressively or preservation?

I'm brand new to the forum and your message caught my attention.  

Quote from @Krishnan Iyer: In your case, Evolve “owns” the listing and you will have to start from scratch as if it’s a brand new STR.