You inspect during inspection period.

I have also looked into small apartments 4-10 units, but found they have an even harder time to cash flow with current rates.  

Second, becoming a GC allowed me to quit my day job and go full time building my own projects as I charge my investors to GC the projects, and that allowed me to find more deals and investors much faster as being in/around RE all day every day is very helpful to scale quickly.

2020 was 4 years ago; it seems to me that time was of the essence in trying to salvage an investment. 

Save yourself some interest and time. 

Our first lead was very interested and eager to book but our dates did not align with pre-booked guests form Airbnb at that time as there was a bit of overlap from ending our STR and transitioning to MTR.

At its core, we're years (decades probably, if not longer) away from any solve to America's housing crisis, so it's all just a matter of timing your exit, as long as you stay cash flow positive, find good financing, and so on.

Maybe throw in the appliances if they pay on time.3.)

I'm going into my final year of college and beginning to apply for full-time positions.

This allows them more financial flexibility, more discretionary spending, working less, and more time with loved ones.