You pay a bit more, but you get exactly what you want and don't have to worry about maintenance for a while which is obviously a savings.I live in the Woodlands, so considering the location of my home and rental property, I'd ideally like to build this in the area of The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring, Tomball, Klein, or Cypress. 

I know that real estate is super specific to the locale, and I'd love to hop on a quick call with someone who has context in the Columbus market.Without digging too much into the details, I'm under contract for a duplex in the Franklinton area.

I'd like to know who else can do loan amounts under $100k.

Hey Samantha, Detroit can be an amazing market.Two things I'd recommend:1) Google the "Renegade Detroit Investors" and start attending their monthly meeting.

It makes sense for house mates, spouses etc. to be Additional Insured on a renter's Insurance policy if they also live there and keep their stuff there (although I think anyone on the lease is typically covered anyway).

Holding for a year or two until it’s a seller’s market to offload it feels smart—distance is a real factor, and unloading it could free up capital for something closer to home, like fix-and-flips or fix-and-rents near your student properties.On the lower unit reno question: if it’s livable and functional (roots aside), I’d lean toward skipping a full renovation for now.

I'd love to share and compare ideas, and possibly improve on my calculations.Looking forward to your feedback! 

I’d guess $100/hour minimum.

If you have any more questions, I'd be happy to go through more so feel free to DM me.

The minute things are what I see as the hardest to execute like getting sellers to want to work with you.