Expanding definitely can be addicting but I see it as important to know when I have enough.  

And my goal was "one at a time" ... and still the hassle with contractors was unbelievable.

I'm also finding that trades are declining smaller priced jobs which take away the opportunity for higher priced ones; in this case, let them know that you have multiple properties so a small job today is worth doing for future business from you.I never thought I would have to offer this but please don't do what a former client of mine did and hire drug addicts to do the work (and that's why they are now a former client); it pays to have the job done right while affiliating yourself with people who don't make you look over your shoulder after they leave. 

I’ve recently got addicted to the podcast and absolutely love it!!

If you see a duplex or fourplex that is an unbelievable deal and you cant pass on it because you know you can make a great return in a year than you get it.

Section 8 tenants have to coordinate everything through the housing authority which is unbelievably difficult to go through if it's Metro Housing or Boston Housing, and then they have to wait for inspections, approvals, deposit checks, etc. 

Unbelievable!

@Tyler Gibson I had the same problem from "podcast addict".

Taking action to be better than I was yesterday has become addicting so my hourly focus is to be intentional with my actions.

If you look at what major investment shops target they will focus on properties that have unbelieveably low cap rates for a small investor.