I don't think it is an optimal option down the road, but will do for now. 2) In terms of VA, Upwork and Guru have been my go to places to find resources.

Many consumers are rate-obsessed, and do not pay attention to their mortgage balance, to closing costs, etc, and in response to that consumer 'demand,' my industry and the folks in it often 'supply' a lower rate than might be optimal. 

The last owner of my property did weird stuff like pout rainbow floodlights in the basement. these are big and get pretty hot fast so i bet they're very costly to run. im going to replace those with energy efficient LED lights. i figure if i can optimize where utilities are wasted and keep the bills down then rent will be on time.

Leverage these asset to optimize the return2) OPM may be a good idea as long as you don't tie yourself down and you can buy them out whenever you want.

Newbie investor. We are looking at all aspects of investing in buy/hold. Living by a budget. Saving money for a deal. Getting our credit scores in good shape. But what do seasoned investors do with none real estate de...

Is it a B to A location where your business is optimal?

I have the top blog post on the Member Blogs page for this month arguing that if you're looking for cash flow, real estate is not the optimal vehicle (although I am a real estate investor and am buying real estate, as well).

8-plexes would be easier to sell in the future since more buyers would be able to afford them.What is the optimal number of units where I can maximize economies of scale?

I could debate whether or not SD IRAs optimize returns, but it is possible. 

Only being able to get sub-optimal financing will generally harm values more than what you "get" in value from the 5th unit.This is why you don't see a lot of 5-10ish unit properties.