. - feel free to reach out if you need local attorneys.

They want to hear from a local down the block, not a fake company.

I live in Phx but we do most of our investing out of state, so I’m not also the most current on local trends: so find yourself a good local agent to confirm that:- it’s going to be hard to find anything at < $150k / door.

This is also the best thing, because many out of state investors find it confusing and stay away, which keeps our returns much higher and wards off Wall Street investors from buying up swaths of houses, which we've seen in other markets.As an STR specialist, keeping up with zoning and regulation statewide is a huge part of my job.I also host monthly short term rental events for local investors, monthly webinars, and I also often get furnished, turnkey off-market STR properties.

A lot of times its real estate agents or investor/agent hybrids that build youtube channels for their local market and CRUSH it. like multiple deals a month.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

The book is useful for understanding how to structure deals, assess risks, and think like a lender, rather than just an investor.Pair this with engaging in forums like this one and attending local meetups to put what you learn into practice.

You probably know this already, but you don't want to put yourself in a situation where you are struggling to keep the lights on in the event that you put all of your equity into this home and can't take any out. 

Over the past 2 days i have discovered timeline of events that have occurred since I owned the property.  

- Network with local agents and investors, so you start getting first crack at new deals.If you can amp up the cashflow on the first duplex, you can use the extra cash to:- Pay down the mortgage, setting yourself up for a future refinance to free up your VA Entitlement.OR- For your next acquisition.One of your biggest challenges will to keep the cash flowing when you move out of a duplex.