I had a vision that myself, my friends, and this contractor would from a team and we would have our parts to play.

if all properties you see are below market rents, than I don't think they are really below market, typically.Beyond the cost of vacancy, renovation budgets, etc that come into play.  

I'm reading a book now where the author purchased hundreds per year putting minimal amounts down, that doesn't work anymore.

GP is more important in many instances than the property and that is playing out big time right now.

Currently, Cape Coral's inventory, new listings, etc are on the decline again.As @Bernard J. implied, I would take a sizeable tax hit if I sold immediately, but again there are a lot of market conditions at play. 

If it is a working STR, that really plays no part in the sale of the property.

This plays into the affordability issues for tenants by allowing them to live in nicer neighborhoods for less money, yet I get monthly revenue comparable to short-term rentals.

The owner can designate a host who shall be responsible, and authorized, to act on the owner's behalf to promptly remedy any violation of these standards or the permit.

I completely understand your point about pricing adjustments driving faster leases, but my experience has shown that other factors play a significant role in a rental's performance over time.For example, I own three rentals with very different dynamics:1. 

You don't want to play a plumber so that your guests can have water?