Additionally, I'll continue to build equity in the other home with a renter.Now, I may be able to make $10,000 if I sold the home but it just seems as if building the equity would be a better option. 

Then, understand your exit options based on the initial conversation.

Depending on the area you may need a pool or hot tub since in some locations pretty much every STR has one option.

Hi,I have a house that is owned fully by me (no mortgage) that I created a lease option on with a lessee.

The other option is find a home that's not a short sale.

It is crucial for investors to carefully evaluate their options and make informed decisions when dealing with insurance claims and property restoration.

I sold this property on a lease option/contract for deed conversion and refinanced the house out of my hard money loan.

.- Buyers will have more (and less) options.

It may just be a matter of what kind of lifestyle I'd like... but wondering if there are more lending options to use that equity that I don't know about/creative financing that may make it more interesting to hang on to.

Toll toll-free number is the option but people don't respond toll-free.