I would have to dig deeper into this, of course, for definite numbers.

Good luck and dive right in.

As things come up that you don't understand yet, use the search feature here to dig in deeper on the topic.I also recommend you lookup "The RING" found on meetup.com. 

I have just started listening to some of the podcasts today and decided to dive in and introduce myself.I am very green to real estate investing, and sort of got into it by accident.

Also, I am thinking about going back to school to get an MBA with a focus in Real Estate Finance but am not sure if I should skip this step and dive straight into investing.

I want to use one year to condition myself to be ready to dive in! 

Additionally, the duplex is probably going to valued with a lot more attention to the potential rent that the house can bring in.With that said, I would dig deeper into the past to look at the values of good comps that sold previously.

Perhaps a little more education would be beneficial, before you dive into trying to do deals. 

If any one of them is missing, it won't work. 1) Relationship 2) Trust 3) Results 4) Compelling Opportunities 5) Alignment of goals Let’s dig a little deeper. 1)Relationship – Most people won’t invest with someone they don’t know.

Gives me some exact places to dig deeper.