@Tamika Davis One of the biggest advantages of most software on the market is to complete these tasks you mention (maintenance, leases, rent collection, etc). 

I'm interested in deals that cashflow more than appreciation (I'm in it for the long term and happy to wait for my appreciation). 

As @Troy Gandee mentioned use the tax estimator on the County website or call the assessor.

I mentioned these in my last post, Design Trends for 2025.

Fix it and wait and watch?

And you have a new primary residence.If the idea of a year wait to get into your next primary is too long then sell your house now and buy two properties - one duplex and one primary. 

If it's in the restricted zone (within 31 miles of the coast or 62 miles from an international border, you have the choice between using a bank trust and paying the fees mentioned above or using a Mexican corporation and bearing the costs of establishing and maintaining  the corporation.

What the concept you mentioned is talking about is leveraging equity to gain cash vs. selling essentially. 

How many electricians would hang up the belt and wait to die.

Also, you didnt mention any financing costs, was this built with cash or do you roll that into your cost of construction?