I lived in NYC and worked for the city until I was terminated for not taking the covid vaccine.

I created the diagram below to help guide you through the decision of whether to keep or sell.

The hurricane exacerbated the already long permitting timelines but the city was working on hiring more inspectors and others in the building department to keep up with the building boom we've seen over the last several years. 

The right rate rents it—no need to overthink gimmicks or incentives.Virtual staging is the way to go.

They can, BUT may pay dearly for it over the life of the loan1.

You should have resolved the lock issue during the turnover rental prep.Secondly, did the locksmith identify exactly what the issue was?

If you aren't in the state to change the locks, who's monitoring the home?

Quote from @Jason Malabute: Since the rental contract didn’t begin until January 1, 2025, the IRS would generally consider the property a rental property starting in 2025, not 2024.

"Soon" is the operative word! 

The whole thing is smoke and mirrors.