I like the idea that each room can be individually controlled to maximize comfort and efficiency. 

This mean that you are not in control of what happens to the complex.

Potentially able to add another unit without too much difficulty, somewhere within Pasadena/Glendale to stay out of rent control. 

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When you are in a condo you have more variability from the condo association that you can't control. 

You then take control of the property with a Lease Option Memorandum and then offer the home as a Rent to Own home to individuals who want to buy a house but can't qualify for traditional financing.

However, you cannot buy controlling interest in that LLC or even more than 30% of it (not sure about 30% but there is some guideline about it).You cannot also take any role in managing the project as it would violate IRA rules.

We value quality over quantity and working with owners/investors who “get it” and are open to our input and control in order to help them succeed as we are VR owners/operators ourselves. - residential sales/buyers agent for out of state visitors who may transition into snowbirds and/or 2nd home investment propertiesWe’ve already spoken to attorneys and it seems we have “very good questions”.

You are correct that it doesn't scale if you get employees but it's because of audit trails and controls and employee taxes. 

I've been DIY on the turns to control costs but it's also costing me time and stress so I was interested to see what outsourcing that would cost.