Of course I know this number will vary and flucuate as life goes on, but as of right now I would only need 14 doors under my control in order to "Retire" :) I would like to get into multifamily investing, but I know at first I may need to start of small.

Using the refi as your normal business practice to purchase additional real estate is one of the defenses if it is called into question. 

California now has a pretty onerous brightline test of sorts after the Dynamex case last year in the CA supreme court.A hired worker will be considered to be an employee unless it can be shown the worker passes ALL of the following test:1) The worker is free from the directions and control of the hirer in connection with the performance of the work, both under the contract for the work and in fact;2) The worker performs work that is outside the usual course of the hiring entity's business; and 3) The worker is customarily engaged in an independently established trade, occupation, or business of the same nature as the worked performed for the hiring entity.Note this is a lot more restrictive than the federal "questionnaire" for an employee vs IC determination. 

Like how do the big boys, Zillow etc have the ability to list practically every property out there?

Of course I know this number will vary and flucuate as life goes on, but as of right now I would only need 14 doors under my control in order to "Retire" :) I would like to get into multifamily investing, but I know at first I may need to start of small.

Garage is a place to park cars , it is not a climate controlled area for storing furniture .

You will also have lots of practice and be more confident in your analysis.

I currently work for a multifamily construction company as a Project Control Engineer.

You have no control over what people will do and there is no reason to expect she will  do any damage.

Take control of your life, and stop depending on others to make it?