This would be our second duplex house hack, and while it's been a great investment, the neighbor our current duplex is located in is not the worst, but not the greatest either, especially when it comes to school district.

What community is it in? I

Hi, welcome yes investing in real estate in is a great decision if you have any questions please reach out.

Feels like the most straightforward plan to get from point A to point B and sometimes it pays to KISSAcknowledging that I don't know all the numbers you are working with, but if each deal costs an extra $3k-$5k, but because of the efficiency of DSCR loans and the ability to ignore your DTI, you could maybe squeeze an extra deal or two a year in? I

You can use apps to scan receipts and keep expenses separated, and Amex even has that technology built in.  I

The builder does have incentives that I already priced in. I

I'm giving a reverse example, as in I will show how my credit score dropped 59 points in one month because I forgot to do my "trick".The trick is to pay off your entire balance the day of your "statement closing date". 

The best order I usually post mine in is Exterior first (dead center front of the property), then interior, and overhead at the end.

@Drago Stanimirovic I agree the Central IL market is a great one to invest in ! I

As to how much I put in I originally put in exactly 4% of my net worth in March.