Additionally, you can do a cost segregation of the property and take bonus depreciation creating additional tax savings.Beyond short term rentals, I think buying a triplex or property every two years as a primary residence and then renting out the unit you lived in and repeating this every two years is one of the best ways to accumulate a portfolio of properties with little down with property tax savings while you live in the property.Then, it will be surprising how quickly the equity builds up as other people pay for your asset that you then can pull equity out and buy a larger apartment building after you have learned about property management from owning the smaller rental properties.To Your Success!

it seems like they usually only deal with larger companies that have many accounts to offer

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): If you have significant equity in your existing duplex, a HELOC could provide funds for further real estate investment without touching your retirement accounts.3. 1031 Exchange: If you decide to sell your current duplex, a 1031 exchange could allow you to defer capital gains taxes and reinvest in larger properties.4.

no,,just become a bird dog, learn, earn and save, then go on your own 

This took away the LL capability to not renew lease or, my preferred method, provide large rent increase above market to get rid of less than ideal tenants.  

I want to try and find a set of bigger buyer communities or larger institutions that can reliably buy 5-10 properties per month in the following states: LA, TX, MS, MO, TN, GA, OH, FL.

Other slightly larger section of the attic is completely unfinished. 

small is always going to get in your way. we are looking at large tracts of land more than 10 acres right now and the national builders that we work with for land development and entitlement in miami florida and columbus ohio focus on much larger. they do the opposite of what you are talking about.

Thus far I am very interested in investing in syndication deals and putting money up for equity in a larger commercial property.