Marina improvements ahead of us, county jurisdiction liberties on STRs, and an upcoming golf course has really made this area go nuts!

If that is what was meant, spend a couple minuets and think about putting some ethics into your work flow.

Total interest paid drops to $41,857.25 which is a savings of $35,808.08 (46.10%).We could improve upon this a little more by making bi-weekly payments of $291.88 + 140.38 = $432.26.  

Additionally, smaller properties (2-4 units) tend to have lower cap rates because they qualify for conventional financing, which impacts the math.If you’re struggling with cash flow, finding off-market deals or considering seller financing could be a good way to improve the numbers.

This is just the latest case study of how Government is incapable of improving housing affordability on its own.

Is the issue in scaling in time strain and work flow or money?

As I addressed in another discussion, most money in real estate is made by long term appreciation and by improving, repositioning, and stabilizing the property, NOT thru purchasing at a discounted price.  

I am in my working years, not relying on rental income, and am focusing mostly on improving my overall net worth (not as focused on living off the cash flow).

Then focus on improving your interviewing skills to help you build a solid team on the ground wherever you do choose to invest.

As you try to manage and "push" vendors for your property, sometimes the only way to improve is to change.