For example, 1 bedroom units tend to have higher vacancy than 3 bedroom units and higher end units tend to have less vacancy. additionally, CAPEX is on a sliding scale from 5% to 15% depending on the age and condition of the building.

As we scale the business, we realize this is not sustainable.

hmmmmmm.......I feel I had a good grasp on what to expect, but due to the scale and depth, I fell a bit short on how small problems really add time to the project.

Either way the formula to scale is find a vehicle to generate cash to invest in larger long term assets.

For context on my perspective, we develop and operate large (200+ acre per site) commercial scale vineyards here in the High Plains AVA of Texas.

I like brrrr but want to explore other strategies people are using to scale quickly.

I start at $500k because its easier to scale.

I had thought about using my VA loan to do a house hack but had never thought about doing a house hack on a larger scale, such as a quadplex.

While preparing to orchestrate our Thanksgiving feast tomorrow, it occurred to me that in many ways (while the analogy is not perfect) this week has been much like my last year (on a much smaller scale). 

IDK what soft costs would be for a single building of that scale.