I’ve personally just closed on my 4th in 3 years and even just the two I bought last year have netted me a starting engineer salary 👀!  

I heard Buildium is great and I used their search engine for lead gen.

But when you are really ready to get going, you would engage a civil engineer and/or an architec, and eventually a general contractor/builder.

Get a no-cost estimate for an engineering-based cost segregation study on every investment property you own over $250K in purchase price.

It revs up your investment engine!​

Now I am in the early stages of development.I am working with a consulting firm to help with a concept plan, engineering, and to get the city to sign off on everything.

Based on the value of a property you can likely get away with a inexpensive desk top study such as condos and you will require a more comprehensive engineering study for larger properties like a 4plex.Desktop / modeling options are sometimes good for smaller residential like you mention. 

It would be overwhelming to pay for advanced training in a high-performance, sophisticated, multi-engine fighter jet when you're still trying to land the airplane safely.

I'm a full-time active real estate investor (former engineer) in Edmonton with 32 doors, and another 24 under contract.

Condos are starting to get condemned, which means people are having to vacate units.I'm telling you right now, I'm a JD (not a practicing attorney) in Florida whose business is being an insurance expert for carriers, working with engineers.