We're probably not going to take the risk if we're busy agents to play that game. 

As for my personal experience, at one point I was under contract for them to build a house for my portfolio as a LTR. 

It was listed by a realtor that I previously purchased a small portfolio from and therefore had a good professional relationship.

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RE is a long term game. 

We also have a second STR that runs smoothly, so this one feels like more effort than it's worth right now.I don’t want to sell since it’s a great property in a good area and fits well in our long-term portfolio.

Real estate investing is a team sport and at different points in the game different players will play more important roles.

Your plan to house-hack and reinvest is solid stay focused on properties that align with your financial goals, and you’ll build a successful portfolio over time.

I'm in a position with some equity and liquidity to start building my investment portfolio.

Out of the 50 addresses zero will probably be interested in selling so it's a numbers game before you find the one.