I would say take a deeper dive into the nearby product and see if there is a premium in rents for a duplex unit versus an apartment.

congrats your doing all the  vertical as well or going to sell lots to production guys. 

The rental income ideally should cover your expenses, such as the mortgage, taxes, and maintenance, while also leaving you with positive cash flow.Refinance: After the property is stabilized and generating income, you refinance it with a traditional mortgage.

Regarding bookkeeping/accounting, 100% of the feedback I've gotten from REIs who have tried to have a VA help with their bookkeeping is they had no clue what they were doing and they caused more issues than before they were involved.There are great groups out there such as the "Bookkeepers for Real Estate Investors" Facebook group where VAs can get the education they need to be productive within REI bookkeeping.

If I'm saving for the down payment for my next real estate investment, I would put the money in a more liquid type of saving or investment product.

I started looking into the FHA streamline product and spoke to my lender about it.

Production depends on the owner and the home. 

I am also a syndicator as well where I am GP on value add and stabilized syndications we typically take down all cash.I have been on this site a very long time pretty much since the beginning and have seen it change a lot over the decades. 

Often you can find other with pocket listings for deal on the forums as well.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer. 

Stabilize and borrow tax free against your asset4.