.- **Rental Income**: Lenders may use a portion of the rental income to help qualify you for the loan, which can be beneficial.To get the best deal, make sure to:- Check your credit score, as it will impact your interest rate.- Shop around for lenders that specialize in owner-occupied multifamily properties.- Use tools like the BiggerPockets mortgage calculators to see how different interest rates and loan terms affect your cash flow.If you have more questions or need further guidance, feel free to ask Good luck with your duplex venture

Zillow will also offer climate history of a property alongside custom tailored insurance policies and carriers. 

We are also scared to evict the tenant because of our dad’s $10,000 eviction history with previous “Tenant A”. 

Hi Fergus,If you can handle the workload thats going to come with building the two duplex's, I say go for it.If your going to be biting off more than you can chew, liquidate.It really depends on your risk tolerance at this point.The construction loan is a doable deal as long as you have solid credit, have experience /hire a builder.

Side note, she was able to get into this property for just under $13k and we we're able to negotiate the seller putting in a new AC unit as well as paying a $7000 invoice to a contractor to replace the roof.Moreover, if your credit is solid, I'd opt toward a 5% down conventional loan if you're leaning toward the 3.5% down FHA route.

Speaking to the guys out there for a minute… I think it’s smart to give your wife as much credit for your success as possible.

I think now would be a good time for me to invest because I don't have any debt at the moment, a decent amount of money saved up, good credit score, and I have access to VA loan benefits where I could get a very low down payment.

Almost all DSCRs require a personal guarantee, and PG'ing a loan WILL have the exact same effect on your DTI, regardless of whether the DSCR lender reports it on your personal credit report.

I am a high NW professional with excellent credit, pre-approved and can also make cash offers, and own 6 properties currently.  

It can also be used to track various sources of rental income to help you manage your cash flow.How to get it: Goodbudget is available from the App Store for iOS devices and Google Play for Android devices.Cost: Goodbudget offers a free plan with 10 regular envelopes, 10 “more” envelopes, one year of history, and debt tracking.