I also did not enjoy the investor / project manager / general contractor relationship.I do not plan to do another flip soon but interested in getting into hard money lending. 

I’ve enjoyed managing this house for the past 3 years.

Most private Landlords lose tens, possibly hundreds of thousands, because they don't know how to properly manage their property.If you do real well and enjoy it, you can break out on your own and start your own PM company.

This method of financing allows you to both make a more attractive all-cash offer to home sellers (giving them the confidence that a transaction will close), and put money right back in your pocket.Delayed financing allows you to use a cash-out refinance to obtain a mortgage and enjoy the flexibility of making long-term payments over a period of time, so you can avoid tying up all your savings in the home.Cash buyers can see benefits immediately.

Instead, after just six months of enjoyment, the pandemic and over investment forced me to consider a sale. 

Build them into your numbers and try to improve your own DIY skills if you enjoy that sort of thing but otherwise you'll want to develop a list of reliable contractors that you trust.

I enjoy hosting as well.

I don’t have to deal with pool/ hot tub/ snow removal / trash pickup / gardening … Yet, my guests enjoy a well kept property with all these things.

We've certainly enjoyed great ROI, COC, cashflow, and appreciation in our market over the years.

All the South Hills areas seem to be in a position to enjoy the appreciation that will trickle down from all the new homes being built.