I do not believe I am RentRedi's target consumer as I have more needs than others and that has been true for other business relationships I tried to build in my time, but I hate when things have to end on sour notes and the fact that it took publicly criticizing the service to get attention is more than disappointing on RentRedi's part as a service business.

If you want to build a large number of properties, get connected with local meetups. 

As such, just upkeep and maintenance of the yard became a factor in deciding to sell.

I'm currently adding all of my numbers for a 20-unit apartment building in for a test, and then I'll bring my other 90+ units.

I would definitely factor in some substantial capex/ maintenance and repair costs which could lower your returns.  

You are working a demanding corporate job but also want to build rentals on the side.

Building a Team: While I can handle most of the renovation work myself, I’d need an electrician and possibly a real estate agent.

The discipline to run on a budget for a number of years or decades depending on your math, doesn't factor in emergencies or market changes where the HELOC could be used to invest in other places.

Start with one close to home where you can learn and build a team.

Does size of mortgage paydown become a factor here?