I see a lot of folks mentioning on social media (more Facebook than here) that they wish someone would let them intern for free as a cohost.

I think looking to get face-time with someone who is experienced in this specific situation and market status would be really helpful to answer some internal questions and provide guidance and external motivation to make a decision and get moving. 

All of our agents are realtors, and we haven't run into this internally.

I think it's good for owner's to be a little bit hands on in the management until they build the right systems and process to be more passive, or better yet hire an internal manager yourself once your portfolio gets to the right size.  

The city is still undervalued according to international standards.

Probably an extra clause in the lease should be added in the future to insure the tenant accepts the property as is when it comes to these internal elements.

Second, for each of the 25 major components, I added a section on how to inspect each component, what to look for, and how to decide if something should be added to the SOW or not for that component. 

i want to buy a another 2 family, but not house hack.. the electrical component won't come until November 2024 and then I still have to split other utilities should I wait till that project's done?

If you want to stay in the active real estate game but not wanting to buy right away you could 1031 into specific DSTs that have a 721UpReit OPTIONAL component.

This contractor will take me from gutted house to ready-for-drywall (reframing, new siding, finished basement, new siding, new roof, new plumbing, new electric, new HVAC), at which point I will take over and complete the internals with my team.