I get mailers from James Wises  Holton Wise company every week on my inventory in Cleveland and he is a Broker. 

You know the saying- don't be penny wise and pound foolish.  

@James Wise the 1st member who welcome you is the guest speaker in podcast #127 How To Use A Partnership To Acquire And Manage 100+ Units.

Were seeing a lot of BRRRR refinances in the sixes rate wise recently - rates have been a bit volatile last couple of weeks but some really solid BRRRR deals going on with DSCR considering the short seasoning periods and rates really competitive with conventional alternatives

You are doing your 1st deal there with a 50k reno, NOT wise. 

My hope is to scale and grow wisely but proactively as I march toward that reality.

It might still be wise to convert it to an investment anyway. 

Before that purchase, it might be wise too consider having some operating capital for unexpected expenses set aside that is liquid cash well cash equivalents.Good Luck!

We use it for managing our portfolio of SFRs and small multi's and it handles everything accounting wise for the properties so there's no need for quickbooks.You can also run your property management business expenses through Buildium or use Quickbooks if that's easier. 

You are looking into fourplexes to reduce the risk of vacancy as you likely will have paying tenants at all times however the inventory of fourplexes is low in your area of Ashland, KY and you are considering duplexes.I think your strategy is wise.