A HH/STR can be powerful in the right market.

My concern is their power.  

For the average investor with a high W2, the nicer asset strategy will win in the long run since the C class buildings require so much more brain power and focus.

I think most of them are too immature and just don't want the responsibilities of growing up, like paying rent, power, food...  

If no useful seeds are put into it, then an abundance of useless weed seeds will fall therein, and will continue to produce their kind.”James Allen, As a Man ThinkethThe human brain is much more powerful than many realize.

I say it's time it liquidate 50%-75% of that portfolio, yes that's right 75% because that's only way to gain access to that full equity "power" potential.

I'm currently moving my investing activity to a different area and working on building my power team in that area. 

You have another three years to sell and still meet the requirements to exclude gains under Section 121.If you decide to hold the property and relax with a continued market appreciation and cash flow, three years of future appreciation is a gain that can be excluded when you sell within that time window.Because of Austin's powerful appreciation and positive cash flow, it might be better to hold the property long-term.

Power to the property is off as best I can tell. 

Let's dissect it.First and foremost, power comes from knowledge.