Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Joining ULI/NAIOP in your local city could help too.

Congratulations on the duplex -My investor clients have acquired several multi-family investment properties locally in the market I operate in Northwest Indiana - Figure out your personal investment objective for the next 4 years and align yourself with the next property that make sense in this current market environment-

When I ask others at my local meet ups they just reply with "I've been doing it for a while" or "lots of practice."

Your next steps should include refining your criteria (property type, expected cash flow, appreciation potential), analyzing deals using DSCR lender requirements, and networking with local investors and agents.Good luck!

Even with that, I think we will still be way ahead. 2 bed, 1 bath, 1200sq/ft, detached 1 car garagePurchase Price: $38,000Repairs: $20,000ARV: $96,000 (based off Zillow, but a local real estate agent thought that was pretty accurate)Mortgage: $430Insurance: $55Trash Included: $25Rent: $1,000We are now going through applications for our first tenant. 

I'm an experienced project manager with hundreds of cradle-to-grave efforts under my belt, including building project scopes and budgets, evaluating contract proposals, and managing construction to maintain the delivery of high quality products on-time and in budget.Penny is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), serving the community mental health needs of parents, children and families.We both recognize we have an immense opportunity to serve our community and want to capitalize on the blessings we have been provided so that we can continue serving our neighbors.My wife, Penny, and I are looking to transition into commercial multi-family real estate in 2025.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

I took a 5 minute video of a long-term unit and put it on YouTube, that saved a ton of time for Denver local prospective tenants!

A few years later, I hired a local Wyoming attorney to create a living trust.