Renovating 4 units and upgrading exterior What was the outcome?

I'd like to use these to upgrade into something much larger in the next 2-4 years. 20+ units.

A distressed owner isn't about to upgrade and repair.

Prioritize high-ROI renovations such as kitchen and bathroom upgrades, flooring, and enhancing curb appeal.

The most popular strategy is to househack if you're able to just trying to learn and understand the market then people usually will upgrade to large multis and fix and flip.

Ice broken.

Example would be for a SFH fixer upper in grandma condition:   $10k for demo and permits and prep, $10k for wall removing and layout revising, $10k for basement framing, $10k for drywall, $20k for paint, $30k for flooring, $20k for kitchen, $20k for baths, $20k for any MEP upgrades, $10k for trim work, $10k interior finishes 

Last month, while someone was cleaning out our property in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, the place was broken into.

Small issue - but one that could be impactful in the future whereby the chain of title could be broken if parties are not around anymore to issue affidavits to the error.

So, a 1031 can be a good move if you want to keep deferring taxes while upgrading to an apartment complex.