The BRRRR method is designed for this type of a scenario. 

I completely designed and renovated the property converting to two bi-level apartments doing all design and construction work myself.

There are some softwares out there that are inexpensive and are specifically designed for small portfolios.When you add in the online rent collection and tracking of expenses and some other features they are almost always worth the cost in my opinion.

The blanket loans are designed for something specific and just freeing up space isn't a good enough reason to do it.  

We found ESS to fall short at random aspects of parking vehicles, it is clear they are designed for enclosed units.

Problem is I'm not very design savvy ( I had help with my other house that I won't have now).

I love great architectural design and tiny homes so that would be great to get into for fun someday.

I have seen some unbelievable things, from illegal tattoo parlors in my basement, to dozens of dead fish on my roof... so I eventually trimmed these out of my portfolio.

I'm Robby Dearth, I'm a rookie Realtor from Santa Rosa, California.I got into real estate after spending 15 years running a landscape design and installation company - I currently manage a Landscape Materials Supply Store (bulk rock, boulders, pavers etc..).

You could ask that they sign a dual agency agreement- designated or not.