But, for the best potential tenant pool, I would suggest looking to invest in neighborhoods in close proximity to hospitals, colleges, local markets, easy commute, provide sense of safety etc.

I like to call this a nice safety net for those that our younger and looking to save but fear locking up all their capital. 2) Keep in mind to contribute directly to a Roth IRA, you need to be under the Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI).

I wish you the best of luck and safety in the storm.

But the disadvantage is that you don't have all the safety rails you have when you're buying it on the market.

Having said that, there is no problem having SMART compassion and taking safety measures (15 months rent in an escrow account). 

Increasing your construction budget by a small amount can have an enormous impact on your overall construction budget, productivity and site safety/insurance premiums.

That's safety in numbers. 

@Kamryn DeVaultTo invest in a duplex, consider factors like neighborhood quality, economic stability, safety, property condition, cash flow potential, financing options, tenant screening, lease agreements, future potential, legal and zoning considerations, maintenance and management, networking, and starting small and scaling.

There is too punitive measures and shorter time horizon for that loan to mature and eat away at your equity buffer.

What we need though is a standardized way to measure the metrics.