Hey Joseph, I 100% understand what you're going through.My wife and I used a HELOC, 401(k) loans, and even an additional personal loan to acquire rental properties in Detroit from 2019-2021 ultimately acquiring 12-doors.We paid cash, renovated when necessary but some were also turnkey, and refinanced out on the backend.

you would need to significantly boost the ARV of the duplex in order to refinance it and pay off debt. 

., sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC).Ultimately, it's essential to work with a tax advisor or accountant who understands your specific situation, goals, and the nuances of rental property taxation.

Time is money, it's the ultimate money.Imagine missing a hot sellers market because you insisted on doing it yourself.

You are the one who is ultimately responsible for the deposit.Tenant could be lying or telling the truth.

Ultimately the defendant's insurance carrier's cooperation is how the plaintiff and the attorney will be compensated as a judgment or settlement without insurance proceeds is usually worth as much as the paper its drafted on. 

That doesn't mean that I am YOUR Broker.A successful Broker or Agent becomes that way by understanding how to utilize their time with profit producing activities for themselves and ultimately their clients.

The property is nice enough and in a good enough location that I would be comfortable living there for that amount of time, but I am ultimately looking to make money on this deal. 

Ultimately though you should plan on using any model at least 100x before you "master it".

I would work with your PM company to have them handle the issue, as they are the ones that ultimately decided to hold any of the deposit money.