It’s a system that I will not rely on although I will get the max as I am the highest wage earner you can be in.

For a two family, the appraiser is likely going to rely on a combination of the income method and comparable sales method to determine the ARV.  

The information provided is merely the opinion of a non-attorney and should not be relied upon to make any decisions.Happy investing,Troy

An agent that understands investing (not all do, unfortunately) will help you, but don't rely on them to find the deals for you.

It is difficult enough to buy and manage properties locally and much worse when they are distant and you have to trust and rely on others.

In order for you to be satisfied, everything has to work out perfectly and we know that most of the time that is not the case.What I mean, is that you have to rely on someone else's success for you to be successful.  

I know a lot of people who still rely on landlines.

You need to have a good connection with these people as you will be relying on their expertise as well as their suggestions for your project. 

You will need to rely on an experienced contractor who has contacts in the industry, a track record of completed projects, their own insurance, and the ability to financially carry a project. 

It's that quality/specific knowledge that gets Real Estate Investors more opportunities than those REI that are relying on "buy low, sell high" as their main...and sometimes only, M.O.