My biggest role in this is due-diligence and that's something I excel at.BP is always my first stop for real estate advice because everyone here is so helpful and knowledgeable.

That would probabyl be your biggest hurdle for this type of financing, especially if you're buying a property close to where you live currently.

My biggest goal right now is to finish renovations on the property I am currently flipping.

It's a great way to remove what is your biggest expense (housing). 

The biggest issue was having far below market rents when I purchased.

Be happy this is your biggest problem. 

And I guess that's the biggest thing, all the bloated over-head they executed BUT same time, transferred who get's the "reward". 

Property taxes and Insurance in our area is the biggest factor we are dealing with. 

My biggest concerns are - to find a deal and then actually get a cash flow from day one. 

                      - Duplex- pro's- renter's rent money will pay for half of mortgage, after that is paid off, move to a house, have passive income x2, most living space. con's- biggest down payment, outside the city, risk of terrible renter, locking us down for at least 7-10+ years to at least make it worth it.Overall, I hate wasting money.