Whether or not its worth doing a re-fi to pay off other units and then refi those to purchase new units, etc.

Perhaps worth checking out.

My neighbor said he thought there might be a free government provided service but he can't remember the name.   

I don't think LLCs are worth it when you first get started unless you already have major assets.

Post a lot on social, your followers need to remember you are in real estate and connect with as many people as possible. 

People can deal with a 5% increase (in this case 100-150), but a 10-20% increase is more likely to bump them out.Also remember that you have to hedge against future markets in which you will not be able to increase rents. 

Juice is not worth the squeeze.It’s okay to walk away.

So, a fancy pool with really nice hardscape might cost $40k to put in but only be worth $20k in added value to the property.

I also have short term rentals on the beach in North Myrtle Beach.I remember my first 3-unit, which I lived in, cost me about $500 per month out of pocket.

If you skip this step, the Note is only worth the paper it is written on.