If they gave you the runaround and then we’re honest with you that’s a different story but they gambled by being honest with you knowing they might not be able to move in Because they have changed in their hearts and are no longer willing to deceive anyone.

You might also be a good candidate for a small boutique hotel, an operator looking to retire will often entertain seller financing on fair terms and you could likely qualify for a SBA loan to help with your vision. 

If you are able to find someone willing to lend you money long-term with a fair interest rate, that might be doable.

Plus collecting it by splitting it evenly can lead to the 2 duplex tenants getting into wars over who is using the most and if its fair. 

Risk tolerance is fairly low as I'm still gaining experience.So far, having trouble finding properties that meet 1% rule or seem to cash flow.

@Steven Olivasthe issue with something like that fund is that it's going to be fairly illiquid. 

It doesn't seem to follow your format as closely as I was hoping (I know it was developed with a fair amount of input from Bigger Pocketers), but it looks quite helpful in many ways.  

Are there creative ways to leverage that first property fairly quickly (within 1 year) to buy a second one?

Although the PNW I think that is generally a fair statement..

Manufactured housing is built to be light and able to be moved fairly easily.