So it was 153k for the purchase and 40k for the rehab, I had to come up with the rest. 

I can help you purchase an investment property in Santa Rosa.

Congrats on your first duplex purchase!

A good sign of an agent is how much business they are doing on the purchase and sale side. 

A purchase of $209k, $15k rehab, and ARV of $240k doesn't get you any thing back after you factor in all of the closing costs to purchase and to refinance.

No qualifying and the ability to use your money to purchase something else?

I live in Lawrenceville, GA and am beginning my first house hack, working to purchase another property by the end of the year. 

I recently purchased a 2 unit property as owner occupied with one unit already rented out. 3 months after closing, I was laid off due to a restructure at my company, so I decided to rent out the other unit my girlfriend and I planned to live in.

Some rents in what some define as an A may hold strong values but rents compared to purchase price may not be comparable to a B.

The more that you talk the more potential buyers see what they are dealing with.Lori you purchased a property that was occupied.