The seller could just have an unmotivated broker that doesn’t market the property well, among other reasons. 

Build-to-Rent (BTR): A Steady Income StreamWith homeownership becoming less attainable for many, build-to-rent properties are in high demand.

Seller (also the agent) purchased it in Jan 2023 for $730,000.

Quote from @Alan Mills: Got an inspection objection back with something I’ve not seen on my other rehab’s (this is a Colorado property):“The seller agrees to have a licensed plumber install external sewer cleanouts per city code and scope the sewer line ensuring its integrity.”This was a full interior/gut rehab and almost everything is brand new.

Seller purchased in Sept 2022 for $274K, leaving room for a "win/win."

Seller finance the property- ask for an up front, non-refundable down payment of $XXX (which could be used as his primary residence down payment), payments of $X over X years at X interest rate with a balloon payment in X years2.

High rental demand for room rentals in Hyattsville and College Park.

It’s known for its affordable property prices and steady rental demand, which makes it an attractive option for reliable cash flow.

I hired Jenny Yi to design our latest STR in person, she demanded that I pay the full amount of her services upfront, $7,500, which I thought was strange as we are used to paying half upfront and half once it's completed, but proceeded anyway because a couple of people recommended her.

People will move to escape taxes and insurance, and others (me included) only want single-family homes and shudder at the thought of condos and apartments (which, ironically, I have).So will demand be as high?