Any way to capitalize on this garage outside of just attracting higher rents once I move out and/or higher sales price if I decide to sell?

Short-term rentals are becoming oversaturated in certain markets plus anti-STR legislation is resulting in some of those properties also converting to long-term rentals.You already have the operations experience by self-managing.

The thing that the gurus never tell anyone is that the majority of creative finance deals are done by investors who don't need creative financing, that is their leverage and why they can walk away, thereby making them more attractive then the one person who can only do the deal one way because they have no money of their own.

Not to mention short sighted as you are now finding out.

Has anyone successfully transitioned to REIHub and found it reliable, or does it also fall short?

It’s a long game so worrying about the short term is kind of pointless.

If you're buying it shortly and THEN after you own it will it be ready and available for rent-the costs will be capitalized and accounted for with the basis of the property as well (when you eventually buy it). 

@Nadia Jones Starting and running a fund is a separate business because it's something that you need to actively market for and regularly work on attracting capital to invest in. 

It’s important to note that short term rentals depreciate differently than long term rentals.

I asked them, what do you usually short sale properties at %?