There are many STRs that do quite well in the suburbs of major cityies Off the top of my head, I can think of one of the STRs we manage that is 40 mins outside of Dallas and it has a great occupancy rate.

Hey Tod, I took a very brief look at your first listing, airbnb.com/h/newport1bedroom, and the thing that jumps out at me as far as improving it is: address the 1-star review head on without attacking the reviewer.

I haven't sold yet, I've been analyzing property to get a head start on the 45-day timeline of identifying the potential replacement property (and because I enjoy analyzing property). 

I’ve had many clients do a traditional 1031 and then they feel like they have a gun to their head with the shot clock.  

Still, my soft heart left my head feeling pretty rough, like a "failure".I don't think with your experience and 17(!)

I am waiting to see where this market is headed, as I know a lot of people are sitting on the fence right now. 

Congrats on your baby boy!

It may feel like a kick in the head, but you're on the right track.

If your agent can wrap their head around this you might want to look for new representation.Good luck! 

Agreed with everyone here - You're headed in a good direction here.