In 2019 my mission beach units had average revenue minus cleaning of ~$80k.  

Seems clean, visually appealing and somewhat updated.

Make sure everyone knows a cleaning schedule, expectation for common areas, how are you splitting utilities, guest policy, etc. 

While we didn’t need significant updates, our team focused on cleaning, staging, and marketing to highlight the home's features.

Instead, there should be dollar amounts assigned to specific events, i.e. demolition complete with full haul off, floors broom cleaned, no nails left in studs or subfloors $1,500.Plumbing rough in complete and rough in inspection passed: $4000Final plumbing completed $5000I am clearly making up dollar amounts, but look for these types of bids on large projects.  

Then use the extra roommate rent income to pay down your mortgage and look to refi to a lower payment in the future (3-5 years) - so it cashflow when you move out.You could also choose the smaller unit and STR the other unit to generate more cash to pay down your mortgage and refi, so it cashflows when you move out.Bottom line: you'll have to get creative to solve your cashflow challenge!

My wife is a first generation Mexican immigrant and she loves real estate.

I was determined and wanted something that I could sustain for the long term for my family's livelihood and control the effort I put in and the results I got from that effort.I specialize in sourcing properties for fix and flip investors nationwide (wholesaling, but with real-world experience and closed profitable deals for myself and my investor partners) with a roadmap to acquire rental properties as finances permit.A lot of our deals are currently coming through organic search as I have a background in substantial traffic generation through search engine optimization and organic means.

2) Focusing on Cashflow vs Appreciation: recipe to buy Class D properties that may take a generation to increase in value. - What type of tenant do you think will live in a Class D property?

Hey Brett -If you're happy with your rental in Denver and it's generating solid cash flow, a 1031 exchange could help you defer taxes if you want to reinvest in another property.