thanksRyan  @Ryan RuppertShopify is a great platform for e-commerce, but it might not be the best fit for managing STRs in the long term.

One thing to consider is that in terms of wealth building and Kiyosaki's Cashflow Quadrant, owing a rental and doing work yourself is putting you in the self-employed quadrant, not Business Owner or Investor.I think there are a lot of factors stacked against California for long term rentals, and I think you know it too! 

Maintenance and potential repairs will also require a long-term financial plan and setting aside a contingency fund for such expenses.The steady cash flow, appreciation over time, and tax benefits can make a meaningful difference to your wealth in the long term, especially with the principal paydown on the mortgage.However, if managing the property from a distance feels too burdensome, or if you’d prefer the certainty and flexibility that comes with having less debt (especially given the high mortgage rates), selling and using the $100,000 in equity to reduce your loan for your next home may be the smarter move.

@Gregg HuttonIf I were starting over with limited resources, house hacking or the BRRRR strategy would likely be the best focus for long-term growth and cash flow.

Always evaluate the numbers before proceeding to ensure the property will produce positive cash flow long-term.

Then I refinance it with a long-term DSCR loan.

Cold calling is already such a poor-performing strategy. the ONE thing good about cold calling is that you are talking to a HUMAN, building rapport, and asking and answering questions.Now that ONE good thing about it is taken away...Like David above me, no experience, and it would indeed be interesting to see how it does, but that doesn't take away from what I mentioned above.

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.

We love investing into properties that we can hold long term and we have been fortunate enough to have great tenants through our intense vetting process that stay with us for long periods of time.

I've selected Collin, Denton, and Grayson counties as my investment focus.My goals involve investing in multifamily properties and long-term rentals.