I preach to everyone to avoid lenders that float your rate until the appraisal is back, it opens the door for a bait and switch.

why not 1031 to avoid taxes? 

We secured a 200k USD senior debt position which allows us to avoid raising so much equity.

You can pay a flat fee listing service a few hundred bucks to upload a listing (you'll have to answer calls, schedule showings, set up a lockbox, get a sign, vet potential buyers, avoid scammers and people trying to sell you stuff, negotiate and manage the sale yourself).

From my experience, many investors prefer to stay hands-off and avoid the day-to-day operations—managing contractors, solving unexpected issues, or finding a replacement electrician.

The income will too, but the whole point of owning properties is to avoid taxes, so you'll write off as much as you can and that won't help offset the  debt.I don't know what to tell you about the Charlotte area. 

Avoidable and more cost effective if using a broker you like. 

I've learned the easiest way to do this is ask the owner to remove everything unnecessary for guest use AND give us permission and the freedom to remove items as we see best.Less stuff in the home, less issues and less work each turnover.

One attorney said it is a must, whereas other said confidently that it is completely unnecessary.

AVOID THEM.