Funny thing is your opinion in those posts is extremely aligned with mine, it's more the approach where I cringe and go...

I say it's time it liquidate 50%-75% of that portfolio, yes that's right 75% because that's only way to gain access to that full equity "power" potential.

However, finding the right fit for you and vetting that person is going to be extremely important. 

Yeah absolutely, I'm always extremely friendly with, well everyone generally, but every appraiser.

A high end luxury home like this may be possible as a midterm rental but it's definitely extremely niche.

And of course, these are two extremes along a spectrum. 

If no useful seeds are put into it, then an abundance of useless weed seeds will fall therein, and will continue to produce their kind.”James Allen, As a Man ThinkethThe human brain is much more powerful than many realize.

Unfortunately, there are a few bad eggs who take extreme advantage of people which inevitably causes these issues.

I'm currently moving my investing activity to a different area and working on building my power team in that area. 

You have another three years to sell and still meet the requirements to exclude gains under Section 121.If you decide to hold the property and relax with a continued market appreciation and cash flow, three years of future appreciation is a gain that can be excluded when you sell within that time window.Because of Austin's powerful appreciation and positive cash flow, it might be better to hold the property long-term.