I'm a fan of gated yards and higher-end security doors and will install chain link and even some wood privacy fencing if I think the house/area warrants it.  

Quote from @Efrain Flores: Quote from @Tim Delaney: Based on rent of $1500-1600 and mortgage payment of $1700-1800 which doesn’t even include maintenance, management or capex it doesn’t seem to make any sense to keep it as a rental.

Based on my experience, you're right that many lenders allow the use of a second home mortgage for properties intended for personal use, provided you meet certain conditions.

If one or more units are vacant, the remaining units often don’t provide enough cash flow to cover expenses, making it harder to meet operating costs.Maintenance costs: A fourplex comes with four times the appliances, plumbing, HVAC systems, and other components to maintain, leading to significantly higher repair and maintenance expenses than single-family homes.If you want to see the detailed calculation, read this BP blog - More Units Doesn’t Mean More Money—Why a Single-Family Home Can Beat a Fourplex.Resale value: Multi-family properties have a limited buyer pool—mainly investors—who base their offers on CAP rates.

I built this budget template based on my research but am only seeing bad investment returns / don't really know what I'm doing and would appreciate any feedback you all have to offer.

Thank you lendinghome.com  large HML based out of SF  google them.. very transparent.  

Not at all.... the rent is based on the market rate, so if the units are all different...size/location/lay out/age etc etc... they would have different markets rates.

It is a platform with a large user based which will help drive more potential viewers to your listing.

Dynamic pricing tools like PriceLabs or Beyond Pricing can help boost your revenue by adjusting rates based on demand.

I am based in OC if anyone has recommendations on advisers Real estate, financial, meet ups, anything really.