I asked him why he thought he was able to get $30k higher than the previous comps, but he just provided general information - good staging, photos, clean up the property, and re-painting the interior.  

Then use your stuff to stage your flip.

Virtual staging has also been of great help during COVID-19.

I also agree with @Shafi Noss that paid mentorships are most valuable after you have some experience under your belt and want to get to the more advanced and nuanced stages.

So, i am in the early stages of purchasing my first home.

@Odie Ayaga Well in this situation the land has already been purchased and I’m in the final stages of getting site plans approved and ready to issue permits.

To bring it back, I don't thinking selling your properties at this early stage with the strategy of buy and hold will help your growth.Also, another reason for buy and hold.

Are you able to rent / Airbnb it furnished / staged while you file the claim?

The best scenario is when you can strategize on paper prior to getting to the building stage, but if you're already there pausing (briefly) can be beneficial to see if there are options available to help reign in costs.

I am in the same stage of my REI journey and also actively seeking small multi-families in the Indianapolis area.