It’s a short dead end road so I have this notion to own the whole street and control the look and quality of the neighborhood . 

Quote from @Tommy Adeoye: Fantastic transition from STRs to boutique hotels.

As a new investor, your best bet is to start small with an app like DealMachine or Propstream so you have direct control of your options.

You can contribute by finding deals or managing properties in exchange for a share of the profits.Lease Options: Control properties without owning them by renting with an option to buy, and potentially sublease for profit.Owner Financing: Buy properties directly from sellers willing to finance, bypassing traditional lenders and often requiring less upfront money.REIGs: Join real estate investment groups to pool funds with others for property investments.For a more hands-off approach, investing in turnkey properties in growing markets with minimal upfront investment would be ideal (like in the Southeast and Midwest of the country).

Ricardo, welcome to BP, this is a fantastic starting point in your investing career, I have been a podcast listener since 2011 and have learned an incredible amount. 

Real Estate, Wellness, and Community ImpactAs I move into 2025, I’m focused on deepening my faith and prioritizing wellness, mental health, self-control, and discipline.

Something is missing...if there isn't a Board and the HOA (or I assume more likely a COA) is newly formed then why isn't the developer still in control of the HOA?

There are the obvious pros/cons of a duplex but then there are the non-obvious ones that come with being in Detroit.I actually have a fantastic article about this I can share but I'm unable to link to it in this post.

Location wise this is in a fantastic intersection in one of the affluent suburbs in the country (Metro Atlanta), hence, assuming finding a new tenant is not that hard...but I could be wrong..

however, if you could find a loan product that worked for you and your situation, its a fantastic idea in my mind, and worth taking a swing for.