I'm particularly passionate about expanding my portfolio. 

Hi Navid-To start, I am sorry to hear about your father's dementia.It is fortunate that you were able to sell his business and he invested in 6 investment properties in California 10-15 years ago and he and your mother are living on the cash flow from those.You now are thinking about expanding your father's investment real estate portfolio because California is so expensive to live for them but don't have the same experience and confidence being new to investing.This is an honorable goal and you are right to be cautious and thoughtful.You asked about whether you should cash out refinance each house or borrow against all houses to get downpayment for new properties.

I flip a lot of homes up here in DFW and am thinking about expanding to another market and possibly San Antonio.

Pick a provider that's knowledgeable, supportive, and technologically equipped.Unlocking Your SDIRA's Full PotentialIn the end, an SDIRA is about expanding your investment universe.

In that case I definitely wouldn't go about expanding the bathroom.

I was actually thinking about expanding into redlands eventually for student housing.  

@Angelo Wong how have you gone about expanding with option #1?

Matt,I'd absolutely pursue the additional unit before thinking about expanding the 2bed / 1 bath.

Have you thought about expanding outside of Greenwich and Westchester County?

We do not normally operate Parks out in that small of a town so nervous about expanding and trying to get new tenants in place.