If it's not clear what I am asking, please let me know and I will try to clarify.Here's additional info about our situation.Operators: 2 member LLC. 

Running some quick after debt numbers, it appears my new cash-flow (on both duplexes) will be about the same as current cash-owned unit, but with the additional property tax/depreciation/appreciation advantages. 

These would be added to 'Additional Photos' in the listing. 

., additional deductions) is case dependent, but segregation typically provides benefit compared to not segregating.You can generally apply bonus depreciation, but the phase-outs apply (don't seem applicable here given the years placed in service).Tax positioning is also relevant here.

I wanted to reach out for additional feedback on a retirement or soft FI strategy I’m helping someone think through.My friend’s dad, who lives in Sacramento, wants to retire but currently doesn’t see a clear path with his 401(k) or other investments.

Also at the same time I'm in a program with a local bank to get 5k for a down payment on a property as I want to purchase a small multi family to live in and I have an additional 5 to 10k to put down.

I'll focus my answer in digital property management vs local property management.In recent year it has been an overflowing of digital property management companies, many of which are not making any many and constantly investing in customer acquisition, that is the main reason that you see so low coat on their offering.If you go to stablish digital property management like belong home you will see that prices are similar than a local property management and they make you save many offering you additional services at no cost.You have to evaluate what would it be the additional work that you will have to do to get at the same level than the local PM.You have to analyze this as a business owner like any other services that you will buy from a service provider. 

My plan is to run some wholesale and fix/flips to begin and eventually open my own shop and hire some additional agents at that point, but that's still a few years out. 

North Carolina has always been my home and I also love Georgia or Tennessee as 2 additional options to consider.

Additionally, consolidating multiple policies into one with a single renewal date would simplify management.