I would imagine the $4000 to $5000/mo net income is on the high end.  

This means that if you were buying a quad and the tenant-occupied units rented for $2,000/mo, we would give you $4,500/mo additional qualifying income on your loan application ($2,000 x 3 units x 75% = $4,500/mo net rent). 

The big tach firm's are working on models of other monetization, that's there way forward, how to capture the data and monetize it differently to create relief on reliance of sole monetization from the agent model.

Point being they find good deals and then figure out how best to monetize them.

I was wondering anyone had any suggestions on ways to monetize those 2 acres without a huge up front cost?

Systemize, optimize and monetize" your real estate endeavors.Don't trip over the pennies to pick up dollars.Finding and handing over to a trustworthy PM is worth the cost.Investing in real estate shouldn't be about getting yourself into another job.We manage 400 units and I can tell you it's like having 10 jobs lolMuch success

You simply aren't getting $500/mo net cash flow for door with S8 today in any market. 

Your best bet is to keep a pulse on the area and fresh listings, but to otherwise venture just north or south.Focus on the areas that are more inviting and often even more monetizing, if you want to improve your chances for a short term rental permit on the Oregon Coast. 

The ONLY things that matter is -Control and -Monetization, correct? 

We're able to afford the place as a 2 flat, but still pondering legal options for monetizing the garden unit, if any exist.