Your focus on both cash flow and appreciation is a smart approach, particularly given the high cost of living in Silicon Valley.

Then their clients do a cost segregation study because they benefit from being high-income earners.

It was a pretty beaten up Duplex in an area of the town that I was told it is a "C" neighborhood by a local RE agent. 

The building has 2 leases up in April 2025 for way below market rent (the difference is 600-1000 per month).

They handle a large portion of the management process but do leave some tasks like maintenance up to you.2. iTrip Vacations Indianapolis:iTrip offers a full-service solution, including dynamic pricing, guest communication, and property maintenance.

I am getting really into code, building systems, job cost, etc.

We had 2.2 months of inventory in August that is up from last years months of inventory of 1.4 months back in August 2023.We also have had a nice drop in mortgage rates the last several months so I am just hoping rates stay low and inventory increases even more so that we have a lot more real estate sales this winter. 

In effect, 'everything will go up,' until it goes doesn't. 

To remove hvac from crawlspace and put in attic it may cost me around 15k. 

I came across a fantastic article on the top US Road trips and unsurprisingly The Oregon Coast took the top spot :) Top 7 Scenic US Coastal Road Trips:- Oregon - Pacific Coast- California - Pacific Coast- Maine - Route 1 - North Carolina - Outer Banks- Alabama - Connection By Way- North Florida - A1A - Florida Keys - A1AI might move The Keys up this list a little..but the entire Oregon Coast is breathtaking.