An investor who is buying the duplex next to mine wants to trade a duplex he owns in a neighborhood nearby so he can have 2 duplexes next to each other (long story no need for those details). 

don't buy the hype that you don't. 

Flip side, for a third of that you are trained to find properties using creative finance taking over existing low interest loans that cash flow and you are buying in decent neighborhoods with every day lunch box Joes that have kids and go to work and pay rent on time. 

A new member shouldn't be up sold the site's products when they are just asking for general advice from the forum; not what books to buy from BP. 

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Bryan.

Investment Info:Condo buy & hold investment in Keene.

Best thing to do is buy it as a primary or second home and then transition out into a rental. 

I have better luck with posting in the zillow rental section;   rent before you buy, live in a great property while you get yourself ready to finance a great home....Our business model;   protect the buyer or tenant at even our own expense. 

I'm from Tampa Florida and I have a few clients that leveraged their portfolio to buy new properties.  

Quote from @Donald Hatter: Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.