They look like a brand new apartment and, on a total unit rehab, we don’t spend more than $10-$12k.

great question @Michael Nieves  sounds like you need to spend time on figuring out your goals and your Why.

I am in 40's and pretty busy with my current job, so I do not have time to spend too much time fixing the houses. 

Can you occupy a property that's owned by an LLC that you control? 

Boat and job are in MD but I am primarily investing (spending free time) in coastal SC.

Sometimes you spend time and money on deals that don't close. 

We are new to real estate investing, and have been spending the past couple of years getting some education. 

Maybe I will just have to spend a weekend in one of the cities.kson Wu  You basically summarized all of my concerns about the SGV into a few paragraphs. 

The husband passed away winter 2017, and now there are two separate families working to come to a buyout agreement of the minority 1/3 interest and consolidate control with the wife's family trust.The property was purchased in 1999 with an assessed value of $700k ($600k building, $100k land).

I want to grow beyond covering all my bills and having a little spending money.