I have a few rentals with section 8 tenants, and they tend to stay on average 4-5 years.

Start with Reonomy or Costar to identify all the 100+ units in your target market (on and off market) and then see if you can get into direct contact with some owners.

I have managed to get myself into a bit of a complex situation on my first deal and I'm looking for some advice. 

I am looking to build up a network here on BP.

I Can only realistically get $1600-$1700 a month renting my house based on the market.

You can use this property to hedge any others that you add that may only cover themselves, or require supplement until they are paid off.HOWEVER, if you have decided that your goal is to use Real Estate as a stepping stone to build wealth by upgrading the property you hold each time (condo to house, house to 4-plex, 4-plex to 8 unit, etc) then I think you are right to sell now while you think the property is at the top of it's appreciation.It will be hard for anyone on BP to tell you what to do as we don't know your goal.You are right. 

Maybe one the contributors on BP will see your message and start something like that.  

My project is expected to exit this year and it appears that will happen as expected and in line with projections or maybe a little better.

Trying to get a split level (not a lot of sqft) on the market in the next three weeks and trying to decide on whether to open the wall between the dining and living room for a feel of openness or leave it as I have heard from two interior designers that the open concept is on the way out as we are more at home and liking our separate areas in the home.Pragmatically speaking the opening of the wall will be mostly a time drain with it being a load bearing wall and having to support the ceiling while rebuilding and all the drywalling necessary.

I just stumbled upon it online and I’m trying to research it myself.