Don't forget to add fringe benefits such as health insurance and also payroll taxes, etc. 

The one habit that changed my life was contemplating how every dollar could create another dollar instead of a consumable purchase.

This will have a higher expense buy may very well be worth it for your listings and companies health and growth. 

My thoughts are that if it’s in good enough shape I can sell to a consumer buying with a mortgage company or if needs work sell to an investor for a discount to make a profit.

Efficiency: AI tools can automate time-consuming tasks such as property searches, fiscal modeling and even property management.

This can be time consuming and frustrating to keep track of.

Even if the units you tour aren't the one you eventually buy, walking around the area and getting a feel for the property types will help you be a much more informed consumer when you are ready to pull the trigger. 

Let me know if you have any advice for organizing expenses and projects to stay up to date on the health of the property. 

The E-Myth by Michael Gerber- Start and operate your business with the consumer in mind... not you... not your product or service.

Under this idea, you'd need to see if the Health dept has any restrictions for your septic system (which i assume you have) and if the power company would meter the 2nd unit separately.