Outline a clear exit strategy to meet your long-term goal of retaining the property for cash flow.Work with a CPA to ensure tax efficiency, particularly around depreciation, capital gains, and partnership income.

Is it only the duplex that you were projecting to live in for one year or either one for one year? 

They will look at the ENTIRE cost of the project and calculate what they can offer you in loan amount.

I’d love to connect and see how I can support you in achieving your investment goals.

Just depends on what your goals are though.   

You’re a Project leader.

It depends what your goal is.

Starting locally vs. out of state:I always recommend starting locally if it aligns with your goals.

If anyone needs a GC once the designs are done I can build/renovate the project.

We decided to outsource major tasks such as septic installation, plumbing, heating, and carpentry, while handling smaller projects ourselves—a decision that proved beneficial.