Just read an eye-opening article about the recent rent crisis.

I wanted to ask for the advice of the experienced investors who have purchased multi families units (especially duplex's) on a few topics.1) Do I still need to vet the current tenants at the duplex?

I am happy with both and they have been in operation for multiple decades so your mind is at ease working with these groups.Due to unforeseen circumstances I am actually looking to sell one, if you interested PM me:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/517/topics/1194691-equity-shares-available-houston-and-atlanta-multifamily-portfolios

you have Newburgh, the Lehigh Valley in PA, northern Fairfield County in CT... here's what happens to folks who buy far away because the price point is low:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1160450-run-i...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...

Here is an article about it - the answer in most cases is "it depends" What is a Fund of Funds?

Can you provide the article or data that you used, I would like to read into it more.

Here are some links to articles I found when I searched top real estate areas for appreciation in 2023:  https://www.doorloop.com/blog/best-real-estate-markets-2022https://www.poplarhomes.com/real-estate-investment/best-locations-to-invest-in-rental-property-in-2023/https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2023/02/27/tampa-bay-one-of-the-top-places-for-relocation.htmlhttps://www.mashvisor.com/blog/best-places-for-buying-investment-property/

I'd say the majority of our members/guests are actually out of state BRRRR investors too. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/1201427-re-o...Our speakers this month are actually out of state investors in (Oxnard, CA to Ohio) who were recent guests on the BP Podcast. 

Good job.Rather than respond point-by-point, I will give you thoughts on one topic and maybe later posters can take on different topics.Step 1 is pay off your primary's mortgage.

Erwin - There are many thoughts/perspectives on this topic...