@Jay Chung If the mechanicals for the duplex are in the basement it may be better not to give the tenants access.

Log beds, solid wood pieces (antique or vintage), antique persian rugs, and decorative items/art that come from the local area.Obviously if you are renting a beach condo, this method doesn't work. 

Quote from @Jared Goldwasser: I live in Los Angeles and am looking to purchase my first investment property this year -- interested in single family or duplex units.

Targeting single family/duplex/triplex/quadplex with 3 beds and 2 baths per unit, and $300K or less.

IF you can qualify for the $1million+ duplex downtown never a shortage of rental demand, but have to be able to qualify for that price point. 

House hacking is financially a no-brainer and no city in the US (including Chicago) has more duplexes than Milwaukee.

To offset costs, I’m planning to buy a duplex and pursue a house-hacking strategy:1.Rent out one unit as a long-term rental.2.Live in the other unit and rent out the bedrooms as short-term rentals (STRs) through a furnished rental approach.Before diving in, I have a couple of questions:1.Can I use a property for both short-term and long-term rentals?

Hi Michael, I'd be glad to help answer some questions for you and/or locate a duplex that would work well for your goals.Feel free to connect!

Who talked you into buying the Costa Mesa condo? 

Selling your duplex could be a solid move if it helps eliminate your revolving debt and gives you a financial reset.