A duplex strategy is a low-risk entry, saving on living expenses.

If you want to work with multiple agents, those agents know there's a very low chance of ever earning a dime, so they won't waste their time.Agents do much more than find property.

Yup half of these ideas are OLD NEWS  I never equate Texas and low tax's LOL also my concern with build to rent subdivisions is not the rent or the first 3 to 5 years but the exit in 7 to 10 years which is average hold time for investors.. 

There are approximately 28 Multi-family duplexes active on the MLS ranging in prices as low as $50,000-$219,000 with a median rent of about $929.

For example, I am a little concerned about some aspects of the business cycle recovery and a potential for a double-dip so I lean toward the safest part of capital stack which is debt (or low-debt equity).

Forewarning: This is going to be long and detailed.How this started:When we were young, we would buy a house that was livable, but in need of rehabbing, move into it (which allowed us to get a low interest residential mortgage), then rehab it, using contractors for what we couldn’t do ourselves.

Is it possible to keep my land loan out of it to keep the total cost low?

Apologies if I missed prior posts asking the same thingI want to take advantage of the low down payment requirement however need to find a lender supporting this loan type.Can you please provide any recommended lenders for Homestyle loans (or even 203k) that serve DFW? 

We attract high quality tenants. 

Keep it simple, paint and carpet, buy a good house in a quality area.