For doing an STR well the larger properties are best and it needs to stand out amongst competition to perform well. 

If you go too low I would either recommend self managing or liquidate it. 

And south of that street is going to be newer, larger homes, a tier up. 76542 is actually very similar to that general rule as well.  

Liquidity: If this is your first or second property, prioritizing liquidity (by cashing out now) might allow you to seize unexpected opportunities, especially if you’re actively prospecting deals.Since you don’t have a deal lined up yet, you might explore options to minimize the gap, like prequalifying potential deals or using short-term financing strategies to bridge the 4 months.Good luck growing your portfolio!

The larger ones are selling for 300 to 350 per square foot new construction depending on the lot.

Real estate's low liquidity can complicate required minimum distributions (RMDs).

In an ideal world the investor, a partner, an interior designer, or for larger investors maybe a project manager would be able to collaborate with the contractor(s) on these things.

Kansas city is a great market to invest in - are you thinking smaller (1-4 units) or larger (5+ units) multifamily properties?

This allows you to leverage financing, purchase larger or multiple properties, and preserve liquidity for unexpected expenses, which is KEY!!!

There are lots of larger investor meetups around Charlotte I'd be happy to share!