If you do not regularly file for evictions, you'd best retain an attorney. 

If you go this route, be aware that you’ll lose payroll deductions—so you’ll have to track contributions on your own (see IRS Publication 969 for HSA rules).2.If You Own a BusinessIf you’re running an LLC or S-corp, you might be able to fund an HSA through that payroll.

You can also try the travelling nurses route, a lot of them are looking for low cost housing when in town. 

Unfortunately I feel like a new roof is going to be pretty standard on the things I'm looking at so it might just have to get done on a regular basis.

I have been part of a regular meetup for a couple years now and it definitely helps ground you in your local market.

But tell them what you are doing precisely - vacation rentals, not regular rentals.

DSCR loans are not that low and regular hard money loans will be in the double digits.

I want to go the buy-and-hold route, and I am interested in finding a duplex that will provide a steady cash flow, a high appreciation value and does not need renovations.

@Puneet MahiIf you are going for the visa, I believe you have to go the franchise route.

It seems like location would be especially critical with pad-split (and similar systems), but I’d love to hear your thoughts on what to watch out for in terms of zoning, safety, or demand.Also, I’ve traditionally rented out units the regular way, so I’m curious how screening tenants works for you with the pad-split (and similar) model.