Following that we moved out and turned it into a short-term vacation rental around April 2021 and the last year before we sold the house in December 2022, we leased it out as a long-term rental for 1-year.

That model encourages PMs sign long-term leases.

But based on what I know around the country, there aren't many areas doing well right now with STR's.I will probably keep mine as long as I have a full time renter, but unless short term picks up, I will probably sell.

In the next couple of years I will look at whether the long-term appreciation approach is practical.

As I walked into the kitchen, I was shocked to see that she had left their wedding cake, uncovered, out on the counter - all weekend long.

Our mortgage rate is 3.9 so I dont want to sell the house and instead hold it for the long haul.

Wealth comes from holding real estate long-term.

Which is the smarter option to take financially in long term, buying a new construction or resale house as a primary residence?

Waiting too long may result in the applicant backing out, and thus, you would miss marketing to and approving other qualified tenants. 

Were you getting others offers when it was market, and how long has It been on market?