Sometimes some local areas have down payment assistance available that you could use on a duplex -- Looking for things like that might be smart too. 

Private money lenders primarily lend money based on trust and your track record.

Ask for their track record with properties similar to yours and how they navigate disruptions (like renovations) while maximizing occupancy and revenue.Communication & Problem Solving: How proactive are they in handling day-to-day issues without needing to involve you?

More than happy to assist further if you have any other questions!

I run a virtual assistant company that does cold calling for Real Estate, PowerISA.

If you need to go to Airbnb perhaps they can assist you with removing it etc. 

This would be the most significant down payment assistance the government has ever offered and dwarves the $8,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit that was in place between 2008 and 2010.

@LeeAnn Owens - I think you're on the right track.

From my understanding of CSS and partial dispositions, one (taxing insurance proceeds) has nothing to do with the other (tracking depreciation or doubling on depreciating assets). 

@John KiThere are plenty on BP and Twitter and LinkedIn that assist on reviewing sponsors.