Somehow I had checked all the boxes.

Can I explore an option of getting the regular mortgage for a part of the balance?

Check out the REIN meetups and FB group.

Neighborhood schools garner 4’s for elementary and high school and a 7 for the local middle school.We don’t live in Oregon, but do live in the pacific northwest and regularly visit relatives who live in the Grants Pass/Medford area.

I’ve never used NPV for any of my real estate investment analysis, though I use it pretty regularly in my day job.

However, you need to check the numbers and see if a duplex is worth buying in the particular areas you want to live in. 

Research their performance over the years and check for any complaints or legal issues.Verify the success rate of the loans they have funded.

Check with your CPA.Good Investing...

@Steele Kruzel if you are looking for a local plumber, electrician, title company, CPA, etc....then we should check with other investors in our market. 

Hello @Richard Benjamin Wilhite,We usually do 2-4 weeks before move-in date.We have listed rentals 4-6 weeks in advance as long as the apartment is vacant or the tenant allows regular access (2-3X per week) to show the apartment.All the best!