@Shannon Brill I think you might be overthinking this for a duplex.

While I’m based in California, I’m looking to begin house hacking a duplex, triplex, or quadplex in Houston, Texas, and build from there.I’m looking forward to continuing to learn, becoming a property owner, and taking full control of my time and life to eventually quit my 9-to-5.

.- Take all the cheap prints off the walls. 

You could even househack a duplex or multifamily property. 

I purchased a duplex in Lorain in May of this year and hired a general contractor (GC) I found on Bigger Pockets.

Example would be for a SFH fixer upper in grandma condition:   $10k for demo and permits and prep, $10k for wall removing and layout revising, $10k for basement framing, $10k for drywall, $20k for paint, $30k for flooring, $20k for kitchen, $20k for baths, $20k for any MEP upgrades, $10k for trim work, $10k interior finishes 

I am looking to invest in real estate, more specifically a duplex.

Hello everyone: I currently own a long term rental duplex in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada, which is cottage country and about 20,000 population normally.

My biggest concern is that some of the houses right across are multi-family duplexes.

I'm in the process of setting up a business structure for my real estate investments and would greatly appreciate any assistance or referrals from those with experience in this area.A Bit About MeOver the past five years, I’ve acquired a few duplexes in Illinois, all currently held under my personal name.