Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Ultimately, forming connections with local investors can be a game changer, providing you with the mentorship and support you need to thrive in unfamiliar markets.

I went through a refi last year with a traditional mortgage bank. had the same scenario, first appraisal came back super low, we argued the valuation and ultimately got nowhere. we decided to start over with a different lender, and got a 2nd appraisal exactly 16 days after the first one was dated, and the valuation was almost $80k more. sometimes starting over is all you can do. 

It's slowly improving and I suspect sec 8 would be a poor choice.

However, ultimately, the decision to keep or sell the property depends on your personal preferences and financial goals.Reasons to keep the fourplex:Established cash flow: You mentioned the property will cash flow around $675/month now and $1000/month when paid off in 7 years.

When you choice who is going to service your loan what are you looking for?

Honestly, which would you say is the ultimate challenge you face as an STR owner today?

There can be particular laws or costs in some places when it comes to putting properties under an LLC.Examine Financing Options: Look into financing choices for properties held by LLCs.

So I was looking to position myself differently.I understand that that’s super risky in this case so I’m reevaluating my choices.

Ultimately, I want to add value to BP since it helped me tremendously with my personal real estate investing even before I was licensed.