What tools or strategies are you using to stay ahead of the game?

Adding additional bathrooms (like a master ensuite) can be a game-changer.3.

U can target any real estate  although its quite robust for what your looking for.. we go for land and development land for the big money plays

Your tenants obligation was to pay you on Jan 1, so it doesn't matter if they paid someone else they still owe you...obviously details re: notice and dates all come into play here and from a practical perspective I'd work with the tenant and not move to evict over this.

I do think brand can play a very important role in the long term of something like this.

Keeping everyone aligned—lenders, inspectors, attorneys—prevents bottlenecks that could derail the timeline.Lastly, tackling big tasks early (like ordering inspections or raising equity) is a game-changer.

When you have won the game, it's time to stop playing."

And I also think that the inventory in your market plays a large role in deciding what property type makes the most sense.In my market, there is a large abundance of the small multi-family properties, especially the 2-4 unit properties.

You can play around with how much you want to take out.

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.