I have one duplex but am 3 years behind on bookkeeping in large part because I could not easily find a suitable software platform early on. 

You may have problems proving occupancy (primary) if you live in the area in a home that is more suitable as a primary than this subject property.Also with Homepath there are non owner renovation loans but yes you may have some restrictions.Have you considered using hard money with a construction loan feature ?

Income independent of tenant + suitable for a passive landlord2.

@Chris Heeren I seriously doubt that you will be able to evict them for lots of visitors and the smell of pot in the common area (unless perhaps you're in Round Rock, Texas).

(We’ve had visitors from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Bali at different MeetUps, making us a truly international group.)Our MeetUp features different ethnicities, different native languages, different countries we’re all living in, but we all share a common love of real estate.

Also, I'd be happy to meet up with you individually also.The National Museum of Air Force attracts a lot of visitors.

There are millions of visitors to WH annually. 

Hi,I have what I'm certain is a very basic question but I haven't been able to find a suitable answer. 

Low-income, high crime areas are not for the faint of heart, and certainly not suitable for the out-of-town investor.

However there are many other reasons that bring in many visitors for your term questions.