You'll want to focus on building out your brand within listings to draw guests to your direct booking site. 

I just listed my last property for sale, a fourplex in Pocatello, because now I focus more on commercial RE and syndications to be a true passive investor and not deal with tenants and repairs.

Unfortunately, this is generally catered more towards folks that don't know, don't care or too focused on a few bucks. 

I am in my working years, not relying on rental income, and am focusing mostly on improving my overall net worth (not as focused on living off the cash flow).

Then do a 'seismic strapping' to aid in halting further movement.IMHO this should cost closer to $20,000.

As a beginner investor based in the Seattle metro area, I'm eager to learn from your experiences and share my journey as I get started in this field.My current strategy is to focus on live-and-flip for the first three deals (looking for my second deal) to gain hands-on experience while building equity and learning the ins and outs of renovation and the local market. 

Developing strong financial and business acumen is also crucial for success as an investor, so that’s another area where you could focus your efforts if getting a license doesn’t align with your plans.I’m here as a resource—feel free to reach out if there’s anything I can do to help!

I will now focus my efforts on finding a good GC.

It's great that you're focusing on building a solid foundation before diving into real estate.

There is also one that focuses on multifamily.