I'm about to make two offers, one on a triplex with a 6% cap rate and one one a single-family that I want to use as my primary.

I'm just speaking from a new host standpoint with the interface offered from both platforms, options & booking results, AirBNB is much superior in my opinion. 

Detroit has tons of distressed properties, and the city is actually offering incentives for investors to come in and fix them up.

I looked at Sapphire pretty hard last year, and made a couple of offers there, but in the end decided it wasn't the market for me.

@Eli Jerman Owning a duplex where you live in one unit and rent out the other offers significant tax benefits but adds complexity.

The lenders that offer the 203k renovation loan are telling me that DPA cannot be used with it and this is in Ohio.

It’s also important to check with your lender to see if they offer this option.Lump Sum Payment: You’ll need to make a significant lump sum payment toward your mortgage principal.

The builder offerred $15,000 credit to be applied, however you wished EXCEPT can not be used for price reduction. 

The rental demand in the area has been consistent, and duplexes offer the flexibility of house hacking or scaling into multi-family investing over time.With your experience in construction and remodeling, you’re already ahead of the game—fix-and-flips or BRRRR projects in Kansas City could be a perfect fit for you. 

I was wondering if any real estate agents might have any advice or resources that I can use to begin my journey?