Hi @Vincent Plant,You've gotten some great advice on what to look for in a hard money loan.

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Go do FaceBook Ads, Do you tube ads Tik tok ads ( these are all ways to make it easy for them to find you). 

I am a newer investor with a duplex and living in a SFH to eventually be a rental. I don't have much money for the next property, but am ready to add to my profile. Any tips?

Even though interest rates are high, we have a big Mircron plant coming here as part of the CHIPS act so that could boost housing demand in the coming years.I don't know the SYR market, but I did a quick search for duplexes somewhat outside of the city, and found this: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/7300-Lakes....

Although this is a long term investment and not in the main stream, it has added a certain level of comfort knowing the above potential investment risks are to a degree reduced.

I know out here on the West coast with our digitalized title plants that each title company has it would be a matter of a few clicks for customer service department to transmit a copy of the mortgage to me..

Different buyer pools homeowner vs investors and the returns are definitely in the 4 units or in value adding the 2s. 

We have had duplexes with shared water, sewer, and trash billing, as well as shared driveways.The long term tenants act more like owner occupants, planting flowers, etc. and in some cases neighbors think that they are the owners. 

The second best time to plant a tree is certainly today.