I suggest looking into multifamily if the taxes are hindering deals.

Yes previous spending or non saving habits have hindered me to this point.

Working a full time job (sometimes overtime) hinders me because I'm tired.  

Lack of photos will absolutely hinder your chances of getting units rented quickly.Pictures are a must and the more the merrier.

Debt holds you down in a variety of aspects and will hinder your performance as an investor.Proverbs 22:7 The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. 

Will that hinder appreciation in the future?

Redlining Echoes Today - I am persuaded that if extinct laws boosted or hindered neighborhood home valuations based on race, then basing current-day appraisals on prior sales will inevitably echo prior race-impacted valuations. 2.

I have credit in my LLC, so it hasn't hindered that aspect.  

Taking a loan would hinder this.

What seems to be a shortcut actually hinders or delays progress and is more likely to fail.Increase earnings, decrease expenses, sacrifice, and save.