So presuming you are on the "add one rental a year plan" after maybe buying 4 with the money you have, I would think it would take a number of years to achieve that retirement goal - but your mileage could vary depending on how much income you need to live on. 

And, Side-X-Side is the hardest and rarest layout to achieve when converting from a SFH into a small-multi. 

These options allow them to control expenses better, attract similar tenants, and often achieve higher rents with lower costs.I believe there is a promising market for purpose-built attached single-family homes for rent in Worcester.

•Financing challenges: Extracting equity and taking on new mortgages require careful financial management to avoid over-leveraging.My Questions 1.Do you think this plan is realistic and achievable?

For some, simply holding the portfolio you own and paying down the debt satisfies their investment objectives but someone like yourself who is looking to scale can't achieve that at the pace you may necessarily want if your real estate is stagnant on appreciation unless you have additional sources of cash you can throw at new acquisitions.

(see pg. 18)A "non-profit housekeeping unit" is defined as a group that shares chores and maintenance.

I am interested what any experienced people have to say about how I can achieve my goal or any other comments/advice! 

In that respect, you will have achieved a higher basis for depreciation and exclude the gain.

does anyone know of a general formula to determine multifamily insurance cost per unit?  I

It could be worth checking out other custodians, not just the ones with checkbook ability, because you may find that they offer the quick turn around and funding times you are looking to achieve with that checkbook ability.