The purchase price of this property was only $170K. 

These estimated costs should then be reconciled back to actual costs or the purchase price.Have you had a cost segregation study performed?

Purchase price: $271,000 Cash invested: $30,000 Duplex with 1 bed, 1 bath in each unit + 3 car garage in a great neighborhood.

I would make sure a bundle of rights for ownership are available individually, per unit of course, then worry about warranty and purchase options.

I think if you just attend any group, you'll find investors that purchase remote and local and you'll be able to learn.

I currrntly own a home and am renting it out, I am working on purchasing a duplex.

Ultimately though, it will depend on the lender and the availability of funds (assistance) available for the demographic area that you are purchasing in.Do you have a property that you are looking at?

I seriously looked into purchasing a few years back in Valencia but decided ultimately the US had more potential.

The latest storms have brought about heightened attention and buyers are more astute than years past with purchasing flood risk homes.

I'm now finally here in person, and have started to go view places in person with the intent of purchasing.