Hi Fergus,If you can handle the workload thats going to come with building the two duplex's, I say go for it.If your going to be biting off more than you can chew, liquidate.It really depends on your risk tolerance at this point.The construction loan is a doable deal as long as you have solid credit, have experience /hire a builder.

Side note, she was able to get into this property for just under $13k and we we're able to negotiate the seller putting in a new AC unit as well as paying a $7000 invoice to a contractor to replace the roof.Moreover, if your credit is solid, I'd opt toward a 5% down conventional loan if you're leaning toward the 3.5% down FHA route.

Speaking to the guys out there for a minute… I think it’s smart to give your wife as much credit for your success as possible.

I think now would be a good time for me to invest because I don't have any debt at the moment, a decent amount of money saved up, good credit score, and I have access to VA loan benefits where I could get a very low down payment.

I have tried to find potential syndicators by literally tracking down who bought apartments that I see clearly have new owners... but in each case, to date, the new owner appears to not be open to outside investors (and so far no local outfits), so that's not working out.

Additionally, you'll have business income showing up and might qualify for some business lines of credit to tap into as well.

I am a high NW professional with excellent credit, pre-approved and can also make cash offers, and own 6 properties currently.  

Investors, and in particular those that do *not* manage their properties - how do you track your properties? 

Would you find value in a dedicated software tool that centralizes and automates due diligence tasks, track task progress with due dates, and add team collaboration features so you can see who’s doing what at a glance—all your projects, due dates, and task statuses in one place.  

I have good credit and sustainabile income but I have been finding trouble in traditional lending **How do you approach rent-to-own agreements?