An alternative is purchasing a SFH that has a casita/guest house built, or a SFH with a shed/detached garage that can be converted into a casita/guest.

Owner financing is an alternative, but it involves finding a willing buyer and negotiating terms.

What is the monthly rent you can expect to collect and do you have the ability to refinance to a lower interest loan rather than rely on the higher interest alternative lender who financed the construction? 

We will alternate who goes to oversee the store every other week.Improvements we can make:Store is in bad shape.

Seeking alternative options and hoped that someone here had a similar experience and/or found a solution. 

Here are some considerations for investing in a duplex in the Dallas area and potential alternatives:Investing in a Duplex:If you rent out one property, you can possibly create positive cash flow by partially offsetting your living expenditures.If you're an investor with limited funds, duplexes could be a more accessible alternative because they may have lower entry expenses than bigger multifamily properties.Perform in-depth market research in the Dallas region to pinpoint communities that have high demand for rentals and good prospect for real estate growth.Take a look at owner-occupant-friendly financing choices including FHA loans, which frequently have less down payments.Make sure you have a well-defined escape plan.

Georgia REIA is another alternative. 

I'm having a very bad experience with my current PM in Davenport and am exploring alternatives currently.

In that I would not own the home in my name (the trust would) under those assumptions.Is this even a reasonable strategy to jump start a real estate investment portfolio, any alternative ideas are welcome.I hope I have stated this with enough clarity, Please let me know if additional information is required to answer the question. 

So I tried out dozens of different alternatives and compiled a guide to switching.