I felt I had a good head start since I was already a real estate agent and was very comfortable with finding comps and figuring out the ARV.

@Christopher Smith there are many...but in my opinion really only three companies out there that offer the ability to 721 into a large and diversified REIT that i'd feel comfortable with. 

I would do the deal if I were in your shoes.

This is something I try to live by and teach my kids if I can - "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly.

This allows you to participate from the comfort of your own home while still networking and learning.

An unencumbered outlook is therefore necessary to provide some comfort in the gnarly world of distressed property.

A financial advisor or real estate pro could help you map it all out more concretely.If I were in your shoes, I'd probably lean towards selling and reinvesting into some more diverse assets, or just more properties, but that's just me. 

Because they’re ideal for creating comfortable and functional shared living spaces.5.

So, I started with a couple build-to-rent homes, then a couple more, and then felt comfortable to build a mini development.

Personally, I advocate for a long-term investment strategy and would recommend investing the funds, provided you are comfortable with the expected return on investment over time.