Cape Coral will have the potential for better appreciation.  

@Leah MillerHouse hacking in Los Angeles can help you build equity while offsetting high living costs.

When I pencil in the numbers, I see 20% returns over the first 7 years, despite the -2500/mo in cash flow.Assumes 4% appreciation, 2.5% rent growth, 2% tax and insurance growth, 5% down, 20k in closing costs/initial repairs, 15k/year expense, 850k house with 5k in rental income, 1000/mo in insurance, taxes and pmi, 7% interest.  6% appreciation would see 30% returns.Build a calculator and run the numbers your self--house hacking gives superior returns to most other buy and hold strategies despite the fact that you have negative cash flow. 

If they're 10% more expensive, is that after renovation cost or before? 

If you had the capital for the down payments, reserves, closing costs, etc., would you advise buying 4 SFHs or 2 duplexes.

The only benefit you'd get from a fideicomiso is asset protection so you have to decide if it's worth the cost.

Additionally, ADUs can further boost the overall property's value, creating a positive impact on appreciation potential.#5 Higher Resell-ability and Market Demand:Single-family homes with ADUs cater to a diverse pool of potential buyers, including investors and owner-occupants.

It could cost more.

Here are some reasons ADU additions in single family zoned areas are typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.

My struggle is the prospect of potentially giving up control, having the choices of team memebrs made by this company for example.Obviously, at the point where I see the potential members of the team to not be suitable anymore, I can definitely look for others, but i'm still finding it to be uncomfortable.What do you guys think of potentially partnering with this type of company, and what would you do if you were in my shoes?