This is the piece savvy investors know how to do to unlock outsized profits..Thanks Greg.

By August 2023, I packed up my introverted self, moved to paradise, and two months later—BOOM—homeowner status unlocked.

You might be surprised with the amount of "trapped" equity you have in your current properties that you might be able to "unlock" to finance your next property. 

All of the rooms should have locks on them (and they shouldn't unlock unless the correct code is entered) and if one of them picks a lock to go in a vacant room, that should be automatic lease violation and eviction. 

Compare that to the performance of a new property (with that equity unlocked but also with a different interest rate as @Katie Ripp said).

You opened the front door by unlocking it and then pulling a rope that lifted a lever inside.   

Exploring ways to keep your low-interest loan while unlocking equity could be the best of both worlds.

If selling is your priority, focusing on completing this one first could unlock the equity you need for the next steps.Your idea of forming an LLC is smart, especially if you’re considering investors.

Paid airDNA has some unlocks to see more. 

I highly recommend a book called Foreclosures Unlocked by Matthew Tortoriello and Kevin Shippee.