My friend said even if this person could be struggling and be late a couple of times a year or may not make 1 month rent once a year, since she is a long term tenant per her past and paid her rent without fail every month, and is motivated to make the new rental situation work for her financially, long term, if she stays 5 years, although occasionally could struggle a bit, I still will do better than most other tenant choices (frequent turn over, etc.)My rent is still covered by my past tenant at the moment even though the property is vacant as the Lease has stipulations for that the past tenant has honored faithfully.

😊Columbus, Ohio is a fantastic choice for investors for a number of reasons.

Hey Barbara, starting with an FHA loan for your first multi-unit property is a good choice but converting it to a commercial loan later may be challenging.

South Carolina is a solid choice, especially with aging parents in mind.

Duplex is better choice. 

Quote from @Arthur Schwartz: Consider bringing in a new partner to help with funding, and offer them a guaranteed return or a percent ownership We just entered into a JV with a new partner, and I believe this is the strategy we are going to utilize that will be the most cost effective and mutually beneficial for all parties.

This can build equity and potentially increase rental income through property appreciation.Another option is to sell one or more properties to free up equity and reduce mortgage debt, which can be useful for reinvesting or diversifying investments.refinancing one or more properties to lower monthly mortgage payments and increase cash flow could also be beneficial, especially if interest rates have decreased.the best course of action depends on the clients financial goals and risk tolerance

Pricelabs offers some free tools, but if you really want to dive into a market Airdna is your best choice.

Cash flow might also be more beneficial with a duplex since there are more than one units being rented out.

Welland is a good choice.