They are very transparent about where the money goes and great stewards, of it so we feel comfortable giving knowing they're not using it for frivolous excesses. 

@Michael Politi Why is the GP bringing in preferred equity at this stage if the construction is nearly complete?

I follow a checklist in order to get rental properties up a certain standard: - The interior and exterior paint should be free of excessive wear, smudges/dirt and preferably in neutral colors.

I’m in the beginning stages of renovating a small unit in my 4plex.

Very few even grasp what this means, it means to HURT, to exist in a state of PAIN, to choose to live in pain in so many ways, so many aspect, because one is choosing to SUFFER on so many aspects of life, to afford the total dedication and allocation of EVERYTHING to that ONE-THING that truly and most importantly matters at this stage in the plan.     

Besides attending meetups, should I focus on reading specific real estate books or consider investing my resources at this stage?

I believe it to have been just a staging ground/yard for them and not drilled on.

I'm a fan of the more neutral color choices so that you can stage your home in such a way that there are more options and opportunity to create more pop for your photos. 

Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

I'm based in the San Francisco Bay Area and am in the early stages of my real estate investing journey.