My long-term goal is to own 20 units, and I’m trying to figure out the best strategy to keep growing.Current SituationI've been using my primary residence’s HELOC to finance and renovate my rental properties.

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: Quote from @Ed Daniels: @Noah Kellar tough to advise without a photo, but I think the consideration about how it would turn out to repair and paint, remove siding to paint wood, or re-side is easy to me as an investor... whatever looks the best for minimum cost.  

Quote from @Trent Reeve: i would think they would have more amenities than a non-condo.I think the reference was how do you stand out from one condo to another when they are all identical, vs how do you compete with single family homes.

If the LLC and its income are entirely outside California, it typically does not require registration with the California Secretary of State (SOS) or payment of California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) fees, even if you reside in California.

I also have my primary residence, which has a basement apartment (shared main entrance) that I rent out as a mid-term furnished rental. 

Between a 1031 Exchange, HELOCs, and a partnership, I'm up to 15 doors including my personal residence.

Is that 4 rental units with one being smaller than the others because it does not include my personal residence space? 

I recently became aware of a very cheap property (roughly half of after repair value) and upon looking at it in person I found out why it was so cheap: there is severe cigarette damage throughout the 1st floor (baseme...

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

Why not look at "flipping" your primary residence and sell it rather than rent it?