Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Look for undervalued properties.Network: Connect with local real estate agents, contractors, and other investors for insights and deals.Analyze Properties: Use the 1% rule to evaluate potential properties (monthly rent should be at least 1% of the total investment).Secure Financing: Explore different financing options like conventional loans, hard money loans, or private lenders.As for timing, if you can handle the extra responsibility, starting now could give you a head start.

This is my first time and I'm buying a fixer upper that needs a new compressor, roof and a total kitchen remodel.

This can help you greatly with the additional depreciation.Ultimately, med to large MF and small 2-4s are totally different products. 

I'm at 30 properties, 48 doors total.

I am starting a total renovation.

A total cost of 6.3Mn over 23 units equates to 274K/unit...this appears unbelievably low for San Diego...I'd want to see full development budget detailing hard, soft and financing costs as well as month by month projections showing construction and lease up cash flows.What's the 2.2Mn purchase price for?

In our largest listing, we have a triplex with a total of 11 beds and 10 baths with each bedroom set up to be potentially rented by the room (electronic lock on each bedroom door, and most with a private bathroom).

Total investment: $420k, with a 1031 exchange offsetting $300k. 

I bought one two years ago and it’s been a total PITA.