Syndicates that used lower leverage points and have far-out maturities (such as 2029 or later) are likely to survive as long as they don't run out of cash to maintain the assets for longer-than-planned hold times. 

If you're more of a 'personal referral' person than a 'do research online' person, and this is local to you in Manhattan, KS, hit up one or two of the trades people in the "little apple all stars" BNI group.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

Assuming you don't plan on going back into any consumer debt again I like your plan versus barely getting by.

My plan is to maintain the status quo and benefit from annual rent increases and equity gain as the tenants' rent covers the mortgage.

Quote from @Allison Cutlip: Hi all, My boyfriend and I are buying our first home that is a duplex, planning to live in one unit and rent the other side.

The maximum leverage I have ever seen in trading accounts is 50%, and that's very limited and select.

Crickets...At this rate, it will be 2+ years before the project is finished.Anytime you ask for a project plan or schedule you will get vague responses with no actual plan.

I plan to use it as a rental property, but I'm concerned about the location—Bullhead City, Arizona.

Plan for the unexpected3.