In addition to the bookkeeping functionality, Baselane allows me to manage my properties, do tenant vetting and lease up and has a lot of other features that support my portfolio so I've consolidated what used to be a lot of disparate services into a single real estate-focused platform.

i had a STR that i self-managed for about a year 2h+ away and there was never a single need for me to drive there aside from when i planned to go for fun. i'm open to chatting JV opportunities!

Does anybody know of any resources that review the strategy and process of converting a single family home in a neighborhood zoned for multi family to a multifamily home? 

I am looking for single family houses for now.

You don't want to rely on a single large employer to the extent that if they close up shop the whole town goes bust.2.

I have a tenant who is requesting to childproof the crank windows in the home she's renting from me by installing a product that has to screw into the casing.

However, not all lenders work with these types of products.

It needs a lot of work, and I plan to convert it back from the single-family home it is now to the two family home that it is still listed as on the title.

Choosing the most expensive insulation because it's the most energy efficient, should allow you to reduce and/or eliminate costs in other areas.4 - Energy efficiency isn't made up of added costs.5 - Energy efficiency is the product of reducing energy needs, not supplying added energy.6 - Cost effectiveness is a product of maximum use of materials, as in little or no waste.All of the above should be obvious, in parts. 

@Noa Zell, The 1031 is out because your intent is not to hold for productive use.