It does make me feel more comfortable as I know the are well as a Real Estate Agent.

As a MTR property manager myself I wouldn't feel comfortable handing off my properties that I manage for my clients to someone else who is going to do the same thing.  

You will know if you feel comfortable almost instantly. 

You can DM me directly if you're not comfortable putting that information here. 

Together we make about 120k-ish and as were doing this, were actively paying down our credit card debt which together is about 20k at the moment, just fyi.I feel like this is a solid plan, but I'm not too big headed to admit that I don't know everything.

It might take 30 - 90 min out of your time, but it is well worth it to make sure you're comfortable working with the right team. 

The sale of our home will provide us with approximately $150,000 to allocate toward investments.At this stage, we feel most comfortable focusing on long-term rentals.

I'd check out the quality in the store first to make sure it's relatively comfortable.

i feel like the local FB groups will not allow me to advertise my STR there because they would label it as "soliciting".. any way to get around this so that it doesn't look like i'm soliciting? 

If I believe I can generate enough profit this year and navigate any potential inspections next year, I’d be comfortable moving forward—using the income earned to cover any necessary upgrades.An alternative exit strategy is to document the financial performance and sell the property as-is, highlighting its strong short-term rental income.Think through your next five moves, from best to worst-case scenarios, and make a decision that aligns with your goals.