refinance our own home with some money down + purchase another flip? 

But I strongly urge anyone to always get Aldermanic support before proceeding because it makes life--and the entire project / process--a whole lot easier. :)IN SUM: Based on what you've shared, it sounds like you won't need to rezone if you just want to build a duplex.

Did you use a hard money loan for this? 

Even if one has to provide the education to some of the parties as to why a particular creative solution makes a win-win-win for all. 

Four thoughts:- Make the applicant tell you if they have a service or emotional support animal in their application.

There is no SST and makes it easier to house hack 3-4 unit properties and you can use that loan repeatedly while with FHA loans you can only have one at any given time.

Not sure if hard money would be the correct route to go for this one or not

I love investing and developing myself, but I do not have enough experience, and this is what makes me hesitant to enter this field.So I want to ask you, what are the ways that will make me start investing in real estate or long-term housing?

Always have rent money coming in from the duplex vs SFH (not).2.  

Did you make that leap to invest in Phoenix Real Estate?