I did not actually see those properties so I don't now good of a deal those were but I did check out a nice house that would easily fetch close to $600,000 in the open market, that sold for $440,000.This is a tendency I have seen already so I am now working in pooling money to have access to the bigger, better deals. 

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

If any issues were to come up, you can easily call a vendor you trust to remedy the solution.Short term rentals are obviously more time intensive but even then they can be easy to manage.

The one that should easily get a bankaccount couldn't.

If you are going to expand, then LLC is the way to go.

Given the size of this place, remediation could easily run over $100K, which I am sure you would not want to be responsible for.

Also, consider the benefits of long-term capital appreciation and building equity as you pay down the mortgage.If you have questions about this process or need information on financing options as you expand your investment, feel free to reach out.

Usually, lender review the internal photos as well to ensure it can be easily converted back to residential use easily as well.  

If you're planning to expand your portfolio or need assistance with financing your next project, feel free to reach out.

Hi Paul,You've done well with your duplex and have solid options for scaling.Refinancing at 90% LTV to pull out $157K lets you expand now but reduces your cash flow by $300/month.