Im not entirely sure if it's still running but I think it is. 

The people that run these companies usually come from an "investment banking", real estate, or construction background.

There are a bunch of properties that run on Padsplit in Jonesboro (even closed on a few weeks ago). 

In the long run, I want to have properties that are producing strong cash flow (eventually would love to own small apartment buildings and syndicate larger deals), but it seems that focusing on cash flow and reinvesting those cash flows will be a slower process than focusing on properties prime for appreciation or with opportunities for forced appreciation.

I run Blaze Real Estate a property management company in Amarillo.

I was told by a friend that his dad who runs an appliance business has "keys to every type of washer/dryer coin box".

Since I’ve only owned the home for a few months, I want to make sure I’m running the right numbers before making any decisions.

With the run up on RE prices and boom of STRs over last 5ish years people have been led to believe it is easy and leveraging has minimal risk.

Run the comps, calculate repair costs, and plan multiple exit strategies so you maximize every deal—whether that’s wholesaling, flipping, or holding for cash flow.

There is no point in doing a 1031 exchange if you expect a loss from the transaction.A 1031 is meant to defer your gain.There are numbers which you can analyze and stress which is not easy to analyze.It looks like you are stressed with this investment and I would sell.I personally, however, would look to make the improvement for $10,000 to get one of the other units up and running.