Monthly social hours with hors d'voures, community BBQ, pool party/cookout, monthly car wash, monthly giveway's (gift cards, dinner with management, etc. for a small group (2 to 5...and post pics on your website) who provide feedback on what areas management can improve, etc.

The 5% down option was a great counter to the self-sustainability test that prevented a lot of people from taking part in the American dream and buying multifamily property. 

Two credit cards we're used and numerous memberships signed up for during that period of time.

Usesphere.com      It is designed by real estate agents and has so much to offer....and is super reasonable in price.   30 day free trial with NO Credit card for the trial     I love it!! 

They do this by adding you on to one of their 'perfect' credit cards that have a high limit, usage, and also paid off every month.  

It feels so easy and like a dream!

Allow showings but, you have to be careful - we do not show homes to anyone who has not provided a photo I.D. and been screened through our validation process and provided a credit card in case of damages.

I am probably similar to you where I never want to retire but want to have the comfort to know if I fail pursuing a dream that it doesn't harm my children.

But I guess my question is, is it worth letting go of the duplex dream for now and rent out single family unit?

I have paid off student loans, my house, credit cards, car and have 100k that i would like to invest.