The downpayment and closing costs would be one large hurdle in order to repeat this, I'm not sure how willing lenders are to allow 3 properties a year.

I know a lot of investors have done very well in Peirce County but I just haven't learned or know enough about that market to make an investment there.Washington state properties are expensive and can be difficult to make breakeven let alone cash flow at this moment due to the combination of high prices and interest rates. 

@Jim LynchSome typical minimum tenant screening requirements look like the following, but it depends on your market:-Renter has a gross monthly income of 3x more than the monthly rent-Minimum credit score of 650-Renter must have no prior evictions-No felons (or other notable criminal history)There are a number of different tenant screening softwares out there such as Zillow Rental Manager, TransUnion SmartMove, etc.Be sure to complete an employment verification by contacting the renter's employer and confirm the details they shared with you, landlord verification (if they have a previous landlord), credit check, and background check.

Bank Recommendations:Chase and Bank of America are popular because of their extensive business banking features and integrations with bookkeeping tools.Smaller community banks or credit unions can offer more personalized service and lower fees, but make sure they support series LLCs.Online banks like Novo or Mercury are great for tech-savvy users who want low fees and easy online management.What to Watch Out For:Hidden fees for transactions or deposits.Limitations on the number of accounts or ACH payments.Difficulty in maintaining clear separation between the series, which could risk the limited liability protection of your LLC.Since you’re using a Series LLC structure, it’s crucial to keep each property’s finances completely separate to maintain liability protection.

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

I'm not sure if I'm simply over complicating this or not.

Don't be so quick to indebt your paid off townhome until your learn creative financing and review all your options.

Your equity is $61,400 (you also paid something to renovate but I'm not sure we need to care too much about that for this example).

I have taken numerous courses in RE and am passionate about learning more I am based out of West TX- Midland/Odessa area

Get a gander at your competition and see what they are offering and take it up a notch.You might check Fiverr or TaskRabbit (not sure for interior designer) and see who is out there.They should be able to help you out remotely and without spending a ton of dough.