The best opportunities in the Mansion are the parts where it borders an area that is at higher scale in my opinion.

This isn't the first fire that destroyed large parts (or entire) cities/towns. 

I'm not looking for partners, but rather people to collaborate with as I'm working to scale my business.  

.- Large remodels or construction projects (Live in Flip) can be self-managed, worked on directly, and the value add, after 2 years, is largely tax free up to certain limits. - Many areas around the country allow for ADU Construction - house-hackers enjoy similar benefits to remodeling projects by being naturally on-site for ADU construction. 

Rather than paying for childcare services from a large organization, we found that it was significantly cheaper to pay for a second mortgage than to pay for childcare.

Some are automatic denials, some are measured on a scale of 0 - 3.

Quote from @Jules Aton: Sofa struggles for me right now. 1-bd beach condo so not large family traffic. 

If convicted of bank fraud you may be facing large fines of up to $1,000,000 and/or imprisonment of up to thirty years.Posted without comment.Okay, so one comment:Just because someone in your community says it's okay to do, better clear it with the feds first, or you may be talking with them later..This reminds me of a Subto in California that went bad and wasn't handled correctly. 

Since the price of a multi unit is double or sometimes 3x the price of a single family home, would it be smart to start off with a SFH and scale up from there or just make the leap into a duplex that I can force some appreciation with minor repairs.

Building relationships with lenders, agents, and investors will also be key to scaling your portfolio.