While duplexes seem like a great starting point, I'm also open to considering fourplexes for potential increased return.Here's my situation:Investment capital: $200,000Risk tolerance: Moderate (willing to leverage, but strategically)Experience: New investor, but I've been devouring BiggerPockets books for the past 2 years!

Hard money lenders, familiar from your experience with flips, remain a viable choice, although they typically come with higher interest rates and shorter repayment terms.

There is demand for this type of housing, and buyer-landlords can achieve a decent return on investment with new properties while benefiting from long-term appreciation.While Worcester may not offer the vast expanses of land seen in other cities, thoughtful development and strategic investment in Build to Rent projects can meet the needs of residents and provide solid returns for investors.

Having an experienced agent on your team before the rehab i think is very important because it is during the rehab when they can help add the most value by pointing you in the direction of what adds value to the sale, what finishes to choose and what to avoid, even what color paints are a good choice, insuring that your target sales price is not just realistic, but that it can actually appraise for that amount. 

You still need the reserves for now, but you are in a good spot.Your real choice next is where to invest.

joining the MIH Mastermind has been one of the best choices I have ever made.

This project showcased our ability to add significant value through strategic improvements, resulting in a profitable sale for our partnership.

Hi Sweta, having a business bank account for rental income is a good choice and choosing a software to order the accounting. 

However, that is my choice based on what I want to do not based on what politicians tell me I have to do or can not do.Second, from a landlord standpoint, there must be incentives to invest in expanding the housing supply and maintain them. 

I gave them choices while they were still at home.