Total cost for entire duplex (both sides):Normal regular install with carpet in the Bedroom: $11,768.38Everything with Planking except stairs: $17,185.78 or $5,417.40 extraEverything including stairs: $19,039.02 or $7,270.64 extraThe carpet installation for both sides is $2,632.48 for the Normal install.For a long term buy and hold I am still leaning towards the planking of everything.

Which area are you most leaning towards for investing?

My dad and I were recently discussing this and he is on the fence(leaning towards yes).

I have done flips before so I am leaning towards that side but if you guys have some better advice please let me know.

This is coming from common law, where the past is heavily leaned upon, and series LLCs are not in the past, their so new that judges don't have a basis for upholding their protection for you. 

Hi Matt, in my experience and in speaking with other investors who have bought vacation rentals I would lean on the side of being very conservative with my underwriting.

And, based on those perceptions, I would suggest you lean more to buying something essentially "ready to rent" rather needing serious work. 

Also if 300 a month , 10% is not something you can stomach then you should lean towards self management.2) If you are getting bad tenants you may want to consider talking to the various agencies in the area like catholic charities etc.

I was leaning towards waiting to see how the first one went to get some comfortability; But I also don’t want to miss out on the possible opportunities.

You've got a couple of years to turn that around before you need to choose an option.I also lean towards the cash-out refi idea, for now!