@Cole DobbsIn addition, I may be able to help you and connect you with some key real estate investor players in the Houston, Texas market since I am an Investor myself that have done most of these real estate investing strategies and also an investor-broker who has helped over 400 investors like you. 

With the economy of scale in multifamily, each additional unit nets you a little more than the last, as a rule of thumb.

If we sense there is a red flag, were asking them to upload additional documents like tax returns w2's etc.

Avoid C-Corps, as they incur double taxation.Use LLCs for rentals and consider an S-Corp election for flips if income justifies the additional complexity.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

In most single family zoned areas adding a single ADU is not a value add meaning it will not add more value than the hands off cost of the addition.  

By 2030, we want to have grown a portfolio of over 100 units, created a property management company that manages an additional 100-200 units, and, finally (and most importantly), we will have established a non-profit that is focused on quality, affordable housing that specializes in providing housing and resources at/on the "services cliff" alongside financial counseling and first-time home buyer education in our target area.Our target area is the Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT areas with dreams to expand to Central Massachusetts (Worcester, MA), Southern New Hampshire (Nashua, NH), and Southern Connecticut (New Haven, CT).Would love to meet up with likeminded individuals in our area!

So by spending $42k I collected an additional $75k over 5 years, and then sold the furniture through a consignment store collecting $8k as my share.  

You don’t get to just expense the additional real expenses.

I have a large lump sum saved in an investment account for down-payment and any additional costs.

My best advice is find a place that has a few rooms with square footage to add additional rooms and an ADU.