but I have a feeling it will be closer to the third or fourth one.
Yeah...
I think even if there was a big sum to be had, I would likely play it wrong and sell too early.
If it is big enough, early is fine. But, if not, it is going to be painful.
My whole thing is, to eventually move it out and make it life changing money, it has to be enough that paying the 30% tax on it isn't a big deal. Like losing 300K because you made a million isn't too bad, but losing 30K because you made 100K ends up not being that life changing. At least where I live. Sure it would still pay quite a few bills, but it isn't "life changing".