Hiring guys at $10/hour isn't a scalable business.

Then again, I don't if that's scalable, I think I just got very lucky on this one.  

I completely about buying OOS forcing us to delegate, and therefore learn to be business owners and build more scalable investment strategies from the start :)

As others have said, its not scalable if you are doing it yourself.

Is a website scalable?

Motivation: appraising is boring, it is a job even if you are self employed, commercial appraisal is not scalable, and does not create wealthRE investing creates wealth, there is the thrill of the deal, and I want to be an expert in finding deals before I make my own investments.

It will be your ability to run a scalable real estate business that should compound as well, as you consume more knowledge, and gain practical experience.If you apply yourself diligently to your pursuit of real estate you'll find that deals begin to present themselves to you, that lenders will be more willing to work with you to finance your deals, and that other individuals might be interested in giving you cash to partner on your purchases. 

However the best bet from a scalability perspective is being well networked with brokers, property managers & investors in the area.  

Hi Yuliany,4 plex pro - smaller purchase prices with down paymentCons for 4 plexCompeting against home buyers who will rent out and live in one of the units.Not scalable meaning you might have 4 plexes located all over creation with different management companies.Can't control the look and feel of the whole complex.

The problem with the little houses is they are not scalable and you are probably looking at multiple management companies.Depending on how hands off you want to be you could look at apartment buildings 50 to 150 units or triple net properties ( the corporate tenant pay all expenses with the property including taxes and insurance).