I told him unless he lets me hire someone (we have had 3 good people apply), then I WILL NOT be returning after maternity leave. 

To start real estate investing, learn deal analysis, and understand key metrics like cash flow, cash-on-cash return, cap rate, and gross rent multiplier.

We have lots of automated processes - All online rent collections, inquiries, signature requests, and late fees.

I'm spit balling a little, but you have a create a deal to get the outsized returns that STRs offered a few years ago.

I currently only have 1 duplex, however I want to set this up right so it will work for any size portfolio.Currently I haveHome folder>multi family/single family/legal documentsInside the multi family I have Name of property-> general property maintenance/first floor/second floor Inside of first floor (the one currently rented)I have, pictures (before and will have after) / lease documents / a spreadsheet with each month, what day rent was paid, if it was late, if late was fee paid?

I understand the cash flow and cash on cash return will be lower, but we are looking at holding these properties for the foreseeable future so, we are expecting to make up for this with appreciation.  

Periodic 1031 exchanges when appreciation stalls out, or performance goes down, or trapped equity is costing you return are all great strategic moves.

When I got started I had a carlton  sheets video who used to come on late nights with his informercial and my best friend who purchased a property 5 months before I did😂.

When using the rent estimator for a duplex, is the rent estimate it returns for each side or the total for both sides?

Best option is to either sell the house or have her buy you out at today's market value PLUS return the money you've already invested (ie down payment, paying down the mortgage principal).