I'd also suggest self-managing your first property to maximize cash flow and learn by doing for any future investments.

Look at me taking charge of my financial future!

The ODC MHP funds seem to take about six months to fully invest, during which they now pay 2% holding interest before the full preferred return begins.Past performance is no guarantee of future returns, of course.  

You may want to find out what you can legally add to a future lease.

-Creates a solid foundation for passive income, allowing you to reinvest future cash flow into other opportunities without as much financial risk.Cons:-Ties up a large amount of capital that could potentially be used to generate higher returns elsewhere (like another STR or other investments).

Many business owners are deeply concerned with the future treatment of their employees, equipment, image, customers, etc.  

I would like to purchase another duplex in the near future and am looking for a possible turnkey.

Once you've identified what's important and what ratios to look for to evaluate a property, all future deals should be weighted against those "good" ratios/numbers - and periodically adjust to suit your goals.

The objective is to keep as much of your operating capital intact as possible.The goal is to buy, fix, finance, and avoid leaving cash in the deal, so you always have liquidity for future projects.

Hire an attorney and proceed with the eviction.In the future, I recommend you don't accept "landlord references" from friends or family members.