Personally for me this always gave me piece of mind that IF I ever wanted to sell one of my properties that has appreciated a lot, I could move back into one for a while if I plan strategically in advance

While duplexes seem like a great starting point, I'm also open to considering fourplexes for potential increased return.Here's my situation:Investment capital: $200,000Risk tolerance: Moderate (willing to leverage, but strategically)Experience: New investor, but I've been devouring BiggerPockets books for the past 2 years!

There is demand for this type of housing, and buyer-landlords can achieve a decent return on investment with new properties while benefiting from long-term appreciation.While Worcester may not offer the vast expanses of land seen in other cities, thoughtful development and strategic investment in Build to Rent projects can meet the needs of residents and provide solid returns for investors.

This project showcased our ability to add significant value through strategic improvements, resulting in a profitable sale for our partnership.

I will happily go into grandiose details of strategic planning and answers the moment you can post in same detail for the "what if" when aliens land on front lawn of white house.... 

We invested $20,350 in strategic renovations to enhance the property's appeal and market value.

@Mann Phan When you went to buy you should have done an analysis of a few things; market for property value basis and market in general - rental market and viability of that - CAP-X, to assess exactly where everything in the structure is at, how much life left, and formulate what impactors are potential to come and how soon. 

. #2 investor I've never heard of.The very wealthy roll their money, but absolutely will come in and capitalize at times strategically.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

This strategic acquisition and quick resale, completed on the same day, resulted in a successful sale for $250,000.