Gain experience and then scale. 

The ability to effectively self manage would depend on the scale you are trying to buy. 

I'm unsure which focus would help me scale my portfolio and achieve my goals more efficiently. 

What strategies do you recommend for scaling my portfolio?

Then look at different REI to scale to that number.  

Over the past decade, Columbus has attracted substantial investment from tech giants like Intel, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, which have collectively committed over $50 billion to developing data centers and semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the area.

I’m not sure you could really scale a STR on Shopify but you could always start there and migrate to another platform. 

Networking and market research will be key to finding the right deals and scaling your portfolio.

Hi Perry, getting an LLC would be smart if you plan to scale your portfolio.

Understand the multi-family market, scale up portfolio efficiently, focus on value-add opportunities, build a reliable team, stay informed, and engage with the community for support.Good luck!