You’re actually off to a strong start — most people jump into wholesaling without even thinking about systems or workflow, so you’re already ahead of the curve. 

Most people never even get that far, so you’re already ahead of the curve.Now that you're sitting on ~$180K in equity, you're in a perfect position to leverage what you’ve built and start scaling with more intention.In Tight Markets, Scale Requires Strategy -Finding good deals—especially in tighter, competitive areas—gets harder as markets mature.

@Melinda EiltsHey Melinda, you’re asking the right questions, value-add projects can be tricky if you don’t line up funding and team ahead of time.

You technically don’t need to give notice to enter common areas since those aren’t part of the tenant’s leased premises, but it’s still best practice to give a heads-up if you’ll be doing something disruptive (repairs, inspections, etc.).If tenants are using common spaces for personal storage or plugging in appliances, that’s definitely something you should address.

The fact that you’re reflecting and planning your next move already puts you ahead of a lot of people.One thing I’ve seen with flips, especially when self-taught, is that having a solid financing strategy upfront can save you thousands in surprises.

If you're looking at, say, a 12-month bridge loan (seen plenty shorter or longer), honestly you should have an idea before you even close on the loan how you'll refi (or be very sure you can sell) ahead of maturity.

Since this is a mandatory township inspection, make absolutely sure to post notice on every unit, and text at least 24 hours ahead. 

This includes not getting ahead at someone else’s expense.

Splitting electric:Even if the same family is occupying both units, I’d still go ahead with the electric separation.

We’ve seen owners who plan ahead with well-structured capital reserves are able to execute renovations more strategically and avoid reactive spending.Using a sinking fund approach is a smart way to model future CapEx, it keeps investors proactive, not reactive.