I would say hire another you when your value proposition begins to slip (e.g. you can't stay true to your boutique goals because of the volume of work) or when the work is too much for you alone.  

Quote from @Michael Smythe: We're far from perfect, so our 2 cents should be taken lightly.Most of the national companies are setting up franchises and the challenge is with the individual franchisees.

Hello @Alyssa Dinson,The adage, "Live where you like, but invest where you can make money," is true and remote investing works, if you have an experienced investment team.We’ve run an investor services business in Las Vegas for over 17 years.

These are going to show you the true performance. 

.":-0Hey O, is this true?

Covid was challenging for my rentals that historically had college kids as tenants.

People even do this in Vancouver though it must be extremely challenging.  

@James Zobrisky Relying on cash flow to fund future acquisitions is a challenging proposition.

One thing I wish I knew starting out was the true overhead of running a RE business it can be pricey if you don't run your numbers right.

Major metros pose certain challenges, as everyone has heard.