The best way to scale up is to sell any SFHs and purchase multi units(5+ units value driven by cap rates).You could continue buying SFHs but that will only increase your work load and risk. 

Or continue paying my coworker and collecting cash flow.

A number of Adverse Possessors mistakenly state that the “hostile” requirement of the law of Adverse Possession (open, notorious, actual, continuous, hostile possession) necessarily requires breaking the law against trespassing.

So things that are red flag for me may be fine for someone more aggressive.1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where you think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then only then pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

Read books on multi-family to educate yourself and network with other investors.My very best!

Let tenants know you will continue to advertise the unit until it is paid for.

It’s evident that you’ll still need to invest into yourself, your knowledge base and real estate education before you or your friends and family invest in you and real estate.

I don't have the 20% down payment plus closing costs available in cash right now but would like to continue to buy properties.

There's also this one:https://www.meetup.com/713-Houston-Area-Real-Estat...They do a Woodlands meetup, I believe.Lots of folks and some good education, although all of them are trying to sell coaching and training to some degree.

For purposes of having a commercial space, for business credit, applications/requirements from many companies and to keep our incorporation in the state of Oregon, we are currently leaning toward continuing to rent the cheapest office unit month-to-month as our Principal Place of Business just to meet the requirements of state incorporation/other companies.I'm certain that we are not the only virtual business to face this dilemma... has anyone found a solution to this.. perhaps a method or another state that permits virtual businesses without a physical presence to be incorporated in their state?