I prefered two or three more years that I can work and save money to buy a house ( $300k) and car (30k) with cash.

Efficient Renovations: Focused on high-impact upgrades like modernizing the kitchen and bathrooms, improving curb appeal, and installing energy-efficient features, which are highly desirable in this competitive market.Optimizing Layout: Evaluated the property's layout to ensure it met modern buyer preferences, such as creating open-concept spaces.

This is the primary reason I prefer VRBO over Airbnb.

Or any other options you prefer such as a 1031 exchange?

I have dozens of clients doing this in New Jersey most of which come from no construction background, they simply use preferred vendors we have in place (not GC's) which lowers renovations cost because there is no middle man. 

Since you will have it on the market sooner vacant I think that would be my preference going into winter, if it were closer to summer I would put tenants in.  

@Bracken Bjorn The answer is in the local data...and the data might look differently to you than someone else...it's really about your goals, tolerance for risk, available resources, and personal preference...

You can also horseback with a single family...it's completely a personal preference based on what you are comfortable with.  

"Fixed rate debt or floating rate, what is your preference?"

Society likes to gaslight when that happens, I prefer to fight such fire with fire and in occasion wind.