One unit rents as LTR for stability, the other as MTR for increased cash flow.

It definitely has been much harder to find deals since the increase in interest rates.

The same if you are open to being an LP on a RE deal, or buying debt, or a laundromat, small business, etc.

One thing you can do is request that your deductible is increased.

Cash, business equity, stocks all can be converted into monthly income.

Does buying a STR with a pool put you at an advantage and increase revenue because it's more desirable for STR tenants? 

We currently have a house in a stable market (not extreme pricing increases currently as some markets seem to have) in am area with military bases.

Quote from @Steve Hodgdon: If you've lived in Northern California for 40 years, surely you've seen the price of everything increase.

You might also meet someone that could be a potential business partner.

Hi BiggerPockets Community,I'm having trouble managing mortgage payments for my rental duplex property and could use some advice from those who have dealt with similar situations.Background:The mortgage for our rental duplex is in my and my wife's names.Our LLC holds the property deed via a quitclaim.We set up a business checking account for the LLC to receive rent payments and manage property expenses.The Problem:The bank requires that mortgage payments be made from an account in my and my wife's names, not from the LLC's business account.