I'm using Minoan to furnish a luxury STR and it's been incredible, and I am actively trying to find a way to better leverage their service. 

I am actively looking for another W2 that will pay me substantially higher.

If your local market is very active and homes are selling fast, you may be able to get by with doing less.Your Home’s Condition: If your home is vacant or has a unique layout, using a professional stager who can bring in the right furniture and accessories may help buyers truly visualize its full potential.Your Budget: Talk to your agent to get an idea of staging costs in your area, as it can be the difference between your house selling and sitting.

As I'm new to this domain, I would to hire a consultant to perform some zoning and other due diligence activities.

I don’t have a ton of experience, 4 units right now and actively looking for more however I would be willing to try and host something if we can get some traction to get some networking going.

Agree with others that you will probably need to lower the rent - suggest 5% every 2-4 weeks until activity picks up. 

Additionally if you're running an active business in the IRA the income will have to pay UBIT.   

Are you actively looking at specific properties there, or just exploring the market for now?

As we approach 25K active listings on the market, we are starting to see a balancing of Seller and Buyer, and some soft corrections are underway. 

-- sort of depends where you live and if you want to invest out of state / have the ability to manage a team remotely, the best out of state investors are very active in managing their teams.