Any tips on filling Vacancies, Arbnb experience, high or low rental season strategy?

Maybe its better to pay the tax and put the remaining cash in a high interest yielding account.

Personal preference though  Do you think 7mm is too high for a rental?

It may make sense to sell before high maintenance costs if you realize good appreciation, but that doesn’t seem to be the case in your situation.

Still high demand for rentals?

While multi family and new built luxury high rises might be going down it does not appear to affect more desirable properties that offer more space, amenities, better locations.I am in South East in a desirable area.What is your take on rental outlook?

However the intersection is known to be a high crime area with motels and gas station.

I personally use US Bank [Big stable bank with Zelle capabilities], Relay [Checking and Savings 3%] and then Quickbooks [high interest rate 5%].

Strategic Location: Ellenwood is a growing market with high demand for renovated properties.

If your property was in a downtown high rise, walking distance to the Action then you would have a demographic willing to pay for it.