Sounds like I am going to have to do some further research on how to investigate past evictions since it seems there's no catch-all approach.

- Network with local agents and investors, so you start getting first crack at new deals.If you can amp up the cashflow on the first duplex, you can use the extra cash to:- Pay down the mortgage, setting yourself up for a future refinance to free up your VA Entitlement.OR- For your next acquisition.One of your biggest challenges will to keep the cash flowing when you move out of a duplex.

If its easy and been easy for a long time, you haven't challenged yourself.

Challenges?

There can be challenges getting loans and title insurance but a professional trustee can help navigate.  

I am curious enough to try different approaches and find out what worms best.

We will meet at different adaptive reuse location each meeting to see the transformation and discuss the opportunities, challenges, and rewards of this strategy.

No one is going to pay more than 4-5k, and even then finding that tenant is very challenging.

Challenges?

There is a organization called Mirror Indy who, IMO, has written a couple of great articles about the IHA challenges.