MTRs fall into the standard long term rental( 30 day +) category and will follow those regulations set for Long term rentals.

Honestly with an interest rate like that you could even not pay off your primary and put any excess capital in a high yields savings account and be financially further in the long term.  

I have a variety of contacts and I'm pretty sure I can get in touch with destressed property owners long before auction day (years before auction day actually).

From my experience working with over 400 investors, starting early gives you a huge advantage in building long-term wealth.

They are some incentive programs to rent it long term if that is your goal. 

Year long lease typically, with subletting allowed to offset summer months cost to tenant.I worked out some high-level math: Assuming there is a 6 bedroom single family house for sale for 800k, and I can rent for 6k/month.Financing: 350k cash, 450k loan @30yr, 3.8%.Assumptions: 7% vacancy/yr, $4000/yr repairs, $10k/yr property tax, $4k/yr insurance, 8% management fee+50% first month rent on new leaseMonth-to-month breakdown: Income: $6000 Vacancy, Mgmt fee, repair, taxes, insurance: $2300Loan PI: $2650I'd take home ~$1000/month. 

Owning a duplex at 20 is a huge accomplishment, and it’s inspiring to see you’re already planning your next move.From my perspective, real estate investing is a long-term game focused on building equity, paying down debt, and maintaining stability over chasing short-term cash flow.

As long as the property cash flows, that's what is mainly needed. 

Depending on your current rate or if the current loan is short term or long term.

My passion lies in expanding my portfolio of long-term rentals and diving into property flipping as I grow in this journey.My main goals are to connect with like-minded investors and professionals, share experiences, and soak up as much knowledge as I can from this incredible community.If you’re based in Georgia or working on similar projects, I’d love to connect and hear about your journey!