Just make sure everything is updated and you will be able to manage it easily.

Try to arrange for an “open house” day for buyers to walk through with contractors and eliminate inspection problems/delays. 

Our next big objective is to eliminate our housing expenses by purchasing a triplex or fourplex using my VA benefits.

I realize no one has a crystal ball, but I see no scenario where the housing shortage did not get worst in coastal CA by the elimination of 1000s of homes.As stated I agree with your sentiment. 

I am not so much worried about this year but thinking about how easily I could sell a potential property in 10-20 years. 

I have easily done this using services like Skipmatrix in the US.

It’s located in Midwest City Oklahoma, rent for this house works easily be $850/month.

I’d easily be $15MM more ahead in my investing career if I’d have focused on that for the 23 years it took me to get really going.

Also, I have coached a few agents who wanted to get more heavily into investing and I am happy to share what we found worked easily for them. 

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.