I didn't even have $1000 saved at that time and I was really just thinking of going the regular route of going through the banks and just save up as much as I could for a down payment on my first investment home to rent out.

They were recommended to me by a local lender that I work with regularly.

It usually takes a quarter of the time to manage a lease option property versus a regular rental.  

Regular storage building lookon the outside.

If you plan to manage remotely, then find a good PM or have a trusted team that can inspect your property regularly - and be ready to pay them.

The building is 100 years old, but solid with regular maintenance and updates.

So the duplexes are in more quiet secluded areas and rent to more of your regular 9-5 workers there are more than people think but not much for sale. 

.: @Edward Toomey V and @Tyson Jones What I like about RentRedi is that they have a live webinar regularly.

I have people coming and going on a regular basis.

@David Sam Cost segregation can benefit a property under $400K by accelerating depreciation to offset taxable income, especially if you qualify as a real estate professional or use the short-term rental loophole.