That’s great advice Taz, I’m currently working on saving enough money to get started, house hacking is hard for me at the moment because I just bought a house 2 years ago, I would have to sell my house(which is in a great neighborhood great location) and use that money to fund the duplex which isn’t totally out of the question, I would like to keep the house if possible but also would like to get real estate investing more.

The office comprises about 33% of the SF and 20% of the current revenue.

I’m based in Atlanta, GA, and currently exploring passive real estate opportunities in the area.

My current flip was bought from a wholesaler in a partnership with a builder friend of ours who has his own salaried framers, roofers, plumbers and electricians.  

Another step is to ask your current lender if an expedited post-disaster inspection can be arranged to speed things up.

The current owner lives there and had someone paying to a trailer in the back yard all the way in the back. 

.: I’m currently renovating a rental property and exploring ways to manage costs without compromising on quality.

This approach mitigates risk while leveraging your resources effectively.Looks like your household could qualify as REPS and really offset your taxes if your portfolio is optimized.

Would it be wise to use a HELOC on our current residence to use for a down payment on a new property You can make $ investing anywhere.

After that's under control, focus on increasing income through additional work at your current job, taking on a side hustle, or finding ways to increase income on your existing rental.At the same time, educate yourself.