rate so you can build up reputation.
then start selling them in 1-2 btc at a time.
you got to build up. Its gonna be tough to trust or be trusted
to meet with someone and make a 5k ish transaction.
That's a good option to sell through localbitcoins.com, Even there are traders who are accepting bulk volume of bitcoins.
Completely agree.
The OP could even offload them by putting up cash deposit online ad and offer at spot and would have no trouble unloading them. I do think you would draw some attention if you did that.
I would mix it up by adding a couple of exchanges like someone else mentioned.
Also, when unloading them quickly, think about how you are going to collect the money. The quickest option- electronically- leaves the biggest trail. If you are going to meet up in cash, don't sell big amounts until you feel comfortable. Selling 10 or more btc at a time, and you're talking carrying over 3k on you. What are you going to do with the cash? Keep it on you the whole day? What if you have more than 1 sale? Before you know it, you could have over 20k on you and you're walking down the street suspicious of everyone.
Anything that requires a deposit somewhere will leave a money trail.
What youre looking for is other people you pay for as moving your money can be referred as smurfs or aka mules. Which that trust is hard to come by..