My original goal was to buy a rent-ready duplex and house hack, but based on my pre-approval and what I’ve seen, most multi-family properties in my range need renovations. 

I set my rent standards a little high and realized that rent is actually not that high.. we have a morgage on it and it looks like the house is selling for more than we originally paid 4 years ago.

@Cameron Moore I knew I could count on you for a legit answer.

He didn’t just answer my questions—he showed me how this game is played at a much higher level.

If you call MoCo and ask they won't answer your questions haha.

Since the original mortgage stays in place, you only need to ensure the reinvestment equals or exceeds the proceeds.

My family and I are originally from Cuba.

I had just mastered the original deal analysis and was getting comfortable analyzing deals.  

He mentioned that he’s a "humble realtor" and that his wife is the "broker" who knows all the answers.

Happy to answer any questions you may have!