Check their occupancy, nightly rate and amenities.

I would like a payoff planner that helps me navigate the various maturity dates and interest rates of my (15 due in 5) mortgages so that I gain the best financial advantage when paying down principal balances. 

I agree with many of @Alan Asriants' points, especially when considering OOS Sec. 8 investing.A lower price point or smaller investment doesn't always mean low risk.House-hacking locally could be a better transition depending on your goals and situation.

It seems like everyone is preparing for a big boost.The current growth rate seems feverish but I've seen a lot of houses going up to prepare for the influx of population.If you have any questions, I'm available to answer them.

Depending on where your place is there are parts of the county near SLT that do allow them. 

It depends on what you want to invest in.

If your properties are all located in CA I would advise looking in states like IN, OH, FL, TN, OR, GA and a few other states depending on comfort zone.

Whether to go with a BRRRR deal or multiple down payments depends on your risk tolerance and long-term strategy.

Because of where interest rates are at—and how slow everything is moving—we basically made a "take it or leave it" deal.

The biggest thing with 5+ units is everything is more expensive, and the inspection requirements (depending on the municipality) are often more rigorous.