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Hi Yaneli-- I recently came across this blog post that may help you: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/355/4001-1-1-s...

@Chingju Hu:Cashflowdiaries is an interesting blog.

Feels more like a blog post! 

I also read your blog on SEC 8. 

Additionally, this property is close to the airport so there is a lot of potential to turn it into an airbnb hub, leading to more cashflow and of course, more management/cleaning time.Long story short, would you take a deal with these parameters:- Asking price $165,000 (pre-MLS price) - Duplex consists of: 1 bedroom main floor and basement unit & 1 bedroom upstairs unit- Total rent: $1600/month (tenants pay utilities)Addendum: I just bought my first property with 11% down (before I found BP), so any suggestions (or links to forum posts/blog posts/podcasts) on creative ways to finance this deal, please let me know.Thanks BP community.

Here is a BP blog post I wrote about the time and monetary costs of getting licensed in California: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/9561/55035-wha...

I have spent the last 8 months listening to all of the BP Podcasts, reading many of the recommendations made on the podcasts as well as within the forums and blogs.

@Chris IrvinChris, you never get in title with a lease option, you control the property.The best way to get on title is sub2 or a wrap or a land contract, now your exit strategy may be a lease w option or a lease w ROFRSee my BP blog "Make money without banks or credit."

He is a broker in Colorado who has a great blog/podcast.