My primary goal is appreciation over the next 5/6 years, cashflow positive preferred but cashflow neutral at a min.I am considering the following options:1- Purchasing a new duplex from Two Ten Communities in Buda.

Getting and knowing those preferences are important!

I found them on the Investor Carrot website as one of their preferred vendors. 

Hi members,What is the preferred way to hold investment properties? 

I actually prefer to download the pdf anyway because the exported/shared pdf link is only live for 7 days.

I suppose they don't have to be in my area could be in Naples, Sarasota etc but I prefer in state.

I strongly prefer as little competition as humanly possible. 

I decided that in addition to the great return, I prefer the security of a property that can more than cover all expenses and savings with just one of the units.When rates drop to around 5%, I'll cash-out-refinance to redeploy all the money I put into the property.

The second's preferred return would be $92,000*8%=$7306, right?

@Patrick PhilipWe PREFER having a buyer with an agent.