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'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.

If the only duplexes they can use are similar in condition, style, design and appeal with the only differences being acreage, school systems and a different part of town, an appraiser will use those comps and savage your value.I hope not, but my experience is they'll give value to the duplexes over new subdivisions.Stephanie

You can talk to a local house designer, architect, or design build contractor.

They are far more important than resetting the depreciation clock.It's like choosing furniture for a house that is not built or designed yet.