I believe there can be great value in paid accountability as it really puts on pressure to perform and can provide you with someone to smack you out of paralysis.

I did some work in Corvallis and thought about investing in that area as well...just seems like Eugene would have a more robust market.

The City of Montgomery is the Capital of Alabama with a robust economic environment that has produced multiple awards of excellence at the Chamber of Commerce level.

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 have been using Quickbooks online for years and love that it's the industry standard and robust software.

You should have a robust insurance policy.

I worked with a company providing turn-key rentals.

Here are my answers: - It is unlikely the $600K property will provide cashflow. 

My belief is that arcade, pool tables, etc. would provide a different experience and might be more likely to rope in the whole family.I initially wanted to bring over my modded PS2 with a bunch of games, but I've heard horror stories about doing that. 

I mean can you consistently provide an industry standard finished product similat to what the licensed trades would provice)