The possibilities are endless really. 

Looking for ways to expand my network as well as possible job opportunities. 

This deal came along and I have an opportunity to cash flow $3k a month When converted to a fourplex and it has a non attached garage that I could turn into an ADU which would add to the cash flow.im just hoping to get out of the hard money loan and lower my payments and rate if possible so my rents can cover mortgage.I have an air bnb rental that I have a very nice chunk of equity in but won’t be able to sell it til spring.

HEY GUYS JUST WANTED TO KNOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO GET FUNDING FOR A LIVE IN FLIP IM CURRENTLY ONE SIDE AND WOULD LOVE TO REHAB THE WHOLE PROPERTY I GOT IN USING FHA !

Part of considering acquiring a property should include additional possibilities.

Most of these properties have been sitting on the market for 30+ days.Other possible issues is the hot air furnace is very old.

Because of that, my whole strategy is optimized to spend as little time as possible on REI at this point (all I do is buying and oversight, trying to stay out of the day-to-day as much as possible). 

Back to your question on maximizing rent: In general, the better the neighborhood the higher possible rent.

I don't think your first property needs to be perfect, but doing the work in advance gives you the possibility of refi (in a good rate environment) or more equity on a HELOC.

We are planning to live in one unit and rent the other half out of a duplex, then rinse and repeat this process as many times as possible over the next 5-10 years.