Id like to build a bigger portfolio but this would be my first non LP deal where I'm doing all the work myself so I thought id start between beginner mode and intermediate. 

NPL sounds like bigger deals so it might work differently.

There are so many things that you could put extra money towards that will compound more now and grow into something bigger than paying off your mortgage early.

Meanwhile, we're putting in two new-construction 2br ADUs on the current property, plus converting the garage to another 1br ADU (it's a bigger-than-normal lot).

My co-worker got me into the youtube real-estate rookie and now I'm here on bigger pockets learning more.

I'm new to Bigger Pockets and looking to buy my first house/multi.

It makes the review of the rental agreement interesting and helps the tenants remember the terms.One of our tenants rented an apartment from us for several years, moved away for some years when they needed a bigger space, then moved back to our apartments when they needed a smaller space again.

Some of them are from bigger pockets also 

Not just STRs.That's why if you've been through the trenches of defending yourself you wouldn't just mock the liability angles of protecting your investments beyond umbrella insurance, you'd know how to form entities and keep things separated appropriately.

LLC will not protect you ..Land Trusts and Umbrella Insurance can