Newer Property: The appeal of a 2020 build is understandable—fewer maintenance headaches and potential for more stability.

This def appeals to me :) stick to my plan.

I'd recommend going more north West Palm Beach area is growing rapidly, has a brightline station & has announced some significant devlopments over the the next several years that are very appealing to draw more people students etc.   

This has been going on for a number of years.Basically it has limited appeal for mass market.

I walked around south and west Bethlehem, both very appealing areas.

We strategically improved the property with minimal investment, focusing on cleaning and minor updates to enhance its market appeal.

I get the appeal and for those investors that want to own and manage C D class SFR's then well that's an option and a good one ..

The proximity to CA, low taxes, landlord friendly, tech jobs, population growth, and temperate weather make it appealing for investing.

The appealing aspect here is the ongoing population growth and other economic factors.

Maybe you can appeal to a city council person and see if they might sponsor increasing the number of licenses based on increases in new housing etc.