Now we have to build how many millions extra?

No one holds absolute truth, and there’s always room to expand our perspective through the exchange of experiences.I am fully aware of the Costa del Sol’s significance as an economic engine for the region and as one of the most globally relevant destinations.

Since the properties are in New York you have a few extra steps you need to do to keep all of your funds out of NYs hands at closing.Here's an interesting BP thread on the South Carolina property tax issue you mentioned. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/725/topics/604427-south.... 

Especially as you two plan to start your lives together, you’ll likely want that extra privacy.

This extra road frontage now also qualifies my property to be able to be legally converted into a triplex from a duplex.

Some of this may have been grandfathered in, but now need updating.I would pay the extra say $50,000 to have an Engineer firm go over.

You either have to earn extra money via sweat equity (working as your own PM or do the renovation work), or you have to be ok with a negative cash flow.  

NOTE: we charge extra for this.4) What about a floor plan, so prospective tenants can get an idea where their furniture may fit?

I do value her as a cleaner and she definitely goes the extra mile and are the eyes and ears on the ground for me.

They beat my existing premium by over 30% without sacrificing coverage (I did choose a slightly higher deductible though to get some extra savings here).