Gita,At least the way I prefer to do things is to only run accrual based accounting activity on my day to day operations.

I prefer elderly.

We recently signed up with Steadily, which is the preferred insurance partner of FurnishedFinder.

If there's enough duplexes that it's likely you find one you like in a reasonable amount of time (less than a year), then start looking at them in your preferred area.

Focus on strategies that align with your needs, like turnkey properties, build-to-rent options, or small multifamily buildings, especially if you prefer less hands-on management.

This convenience and leverage can justify the higher cost of these loans.Personally, I prefer using a HELOC because I only have to apply once and can then tackle one or two projects at a time.

My goal for next year is scale and acquire at least 5 more properties (preferably multifamily).

The ones that truly understand it often don't want to be bothered, so, slightly back to one, are assuming that any outreach is bad news, otherwise, let it go.Everyone's preferences are different, but I found sending out a semi-generic email with a link to schedule time with me was the best way to reach the most people, and people that wanted to talk without making them assume something bad was happening.  

If the other party is a lifestyle buyer, he's going to prefer to own his own property rather than have an investment he/she can't control.

I prefer a more realistic and strategic approach.