This is a more advance tenant placement tactics people who lack the experience or with an innocent mind can't read others properly should do more often before they relying on their read. 

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

There are NO minimium balances. 

Quote from @Alvin Sylvain: This could be a good idea if executed properly.

You certainly want to vet your property manager to ensure they are focused on balancing asset protection with tenant satisfaction.

Hello!Backstory: As some of you know based on previous post of mine I've found my first "possible" real estate deal.  A co-worker of mine is selling her condo (which is not listed on the market) and is allowing me fir...

As the principal balance is reduced, more of the payment gets applied to the principal balance.

Not even Balance Sheet.I don't know if they changed their model since the change of subscription plan but it isn't ideal to use it as depreciation or amortization.They do have a balance sheet. 

Use your HELOC to purchase the duplex outright for $118K.Your brother’s $50K down payment can immediately go toward reducing your HELOC balance, leaving a remaining balance of $68K.Create a formal lease-to-own agreement with your brother.

In today’s market most homes will be worth more than their outstanding loan balance unless they are VERY recent purchases with little to no money down.