@Deshen TangDo you want to be in control and more active, or completely passive? 

It’s an ideal approach if you’re focused on minimizing risk and maximizing control over your investment.

This strategy requires careful planning, from evaluating potential properties to ensuring that your rehab costs don’t spiral out of control.

However, higher-than-expected costs, contractor expenses, pest control, inflation, or unexpected work can make it untenable to maintain the rental property.What can you do if maintenance is becoming a financial burden?

I join Bigger pocket a few months back when my wife and I decided to no longer allow the Salary bribe control our lives.  

Its not common knowledge but Inglewood has its own rent control ordinance with a lower barrier that substantial remodel.

The part they typically miss, however, is the "control everything, own nothing" aspect.The purpose of a business entity structure is to protect you and your personal property (estate) from the liabilities of your real estate investing business.

You'd need a JV partner and they would probably want to take control of that project. 

My question is, whats the HVAC system to use that provides separate utilities, and separate control per unit. 

As a GC I can advise try to retain control of your finishing material orders (anything where you need to make a choice ((tile, flooring, lites, faucets, tubs)) vs. construction materials (2x4s, mortar, shingles)) because we get those discounts on the finishing items and we keep them!