Most of these duplexes were purpose built by German immigrants in the 1920s with the idea to rent out upstairs for extra income.

Love for investors / agents / marketing folks to weigh in.....Some software that I have tried demos on is the following:Podio, wise Agent, investorPO, contactually, fresh sales, pipe drive, HubSpot.... to name a few.

Lots of properties that are 2nd homes, self-managed by owners who are just hoping to make a few extra bucks, not running a serious business. 

Getting the lowest balance out of the way is usually the quickest way to start snowballing extra payments into other debts you want to clean up. 

That means we have to come up with an extra 1% cash to pay our agent if we want to purchase one of those properties.

When you contact live and invest to see if they can help, they are nowhere to be found.One of the sales people for the Panama real estate told me Lief gets kick backs for every sale that comes from his live and invest folks like me (he claims he does all the due diligence for us to make sure it's a good investment) but he's probably just making a deal with these developers and ends up the winner and we end up the loser.

On the other hand, if you want something simpler or closer to home, a single-family home might work better.Since you need more space for your growing family, consider looking for properties that offer both extra room and good investment potential.

Issues like contractor delays, supply shortages, or unforeseen repairs can extend your timeline, which adds to your holding costs (mortgage, utilities, etc.).Tip: Factor in extra time for delays and have a backup plan to stay on track.Over-Renovating: Many new investors fall into the trap of over-improving a property, especially when they try to bring in their own taste.

If you're looking to target a family with young kids or older folks then you may want to consider it a little more in depth as these people may need a tub.

You probably don't NEED a CPA or lawyer for help getting an LLC, but if it's your first time the extra money to know it was done correctly probably doesn't hurt if you can spare it.