Biggest caveat is you didn't mention the location.

- Network with local agents and investors, so you start getting first crack at new deals.If you can amp up the cashflow on the first duplex, you can use the extra cash to:- Pay down the mortgage, setting yourself up for a future refinance to free up your VA Entitlement.OR- For your next acquisition.One of your biggest challenges will to keep the cash flowing when you move out of a duplex.

Is there something I need to do to get my phone number and name disassociated with these properties or at least made private?

Private money or family money is best to get started.

I have always been interested in home construction techniques that are different or older.Container homes, these sorts of shot-crete homes, bale homes etc.The biggest issue is not that fact that they will rent, for if they are in the right location, of course they will rent just fine.

Treat your family private lender like (or better than) any other private or HML: promissory note and lien recorded against the property.

I suspect this is the biggest of a slightly long list of issues with this investment.- is this your first section 8?  

To do so, I need an initial team who can cover the following aspects of these projects:- Wholesaler- Contractor (Inspection oriented)- Equity Partners (Project Incentives)Once the deals are in place, the financing support will be through personal capital for upfront costs, with the intention to raise private capital and include hard-money lenders as-needed.

Parking will likely be your biggest hurdle.

Biggest challenge was deal with my 1st eviction.