But I also do believe you begin there you must be willing to pay more than the competitors to be able to thrive there as a primary investor. 

Does this structure make sense for investors, or would you recommend different terms to make it more appealing?

My colleagues may choose a different position.

I think I was fortunate to find a roll outside of real estate to diversify my income across two different sectors of the economy. 

As you begin your REI journey here is one tip I have for you:Use this website as you are trying to narrow down the places you want to invest in. https://www.areavibes.com/Its awesome because it gives you a "total livability score" & you can compare different zip codes & streets to others. 

Unlike the Bay Area, at least from my experience in Sacramento, i don't think the difference in down-payment from a duplex and tri-plex is that significant.

Hey @Jonathan Baptiste, so we are a bit different than some.We have a large house that can sleep 12 comfortably and we provide a lot of stuff.

Probably going to be a check.Smart contractors are starting to understand that convenience matters to customers and being able to take different methods of payment can help them collect their money.

Depending on where exactly the property is located they may have some different rules/laws in place.

Primary issue I see is being priced too high for the current market by a few hundred dollars.