This is typically more favorable than financing for purely investment properties.Income Generation: You can rent out the other half of the duplex.

The problem for me is that it is pure cold calling.

I am open to doing another house hack or purchasing a pure investment property and staying put in the first property. 

That always makes it so much harder to rent, or secure a great tenant.Here's my standard go to list now for long term rental updates:-LVP that looks like wide plank white oak-Ultra Pure white on all the walls-Vertical/ modern stack backsplashes and showers-Pop of color on the cabinets (pop of color can include black too)-Butcher block countertops (lower end) or white quartz countertops (higher end)-Modern light fixtures in brushed brassKeep it neutral still but a couple of style choices with the light fixtures (which are cheap) and it will appeal to the masses.Good luck! 

I think factory construction and the precise and pure angles etc is the way to go.So here is my issue.

Finding properties to do a pure BRRRR in our area can be tough, so a lot of my clients end up pulling the trigger on STRs. 

Is it practical / worthwhile to get your agent license purely to avoid paying listing-agent fees on house flips?

That's probably not a pure parking play though.   

Look at it from both a pure cash flow perspective (since you'll be realizing your gain) and a return on equity perspective.

Like other posters have mentioned - it will likely vary by lender - but generally most states will be OK with either Individual or LLC but there are a handful of states that due to various regulatory interpretations will require a LLC (or require a LLC to have prepayment penalties on the loan structure) Borrower = Individual or Entity AL, AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY Borrower = Entity only GA, FL, IA, MT, RI, VA (1-4 Units) Prepayment Allowed Vested Entities Only IL, NJ