I'm looking for some advice/insight on HOA management in the Pigeon Forge/Gaitlinburg area.A little background--I'm the owner of two new construction cabins in a 10-unit PUD in downtown Pigeon Forge. 

Quote from @Allison Cutlip: Hi all, My boyfriend and I are buying our first home that is a duplex, planning to live in one unit and rent the other side.

I have a 2-person unit with a glass top dining table and it has worked well.

My goal is to purchase 15 units in the next 5 years, and produce a cash flow of $20k per month within the next 10 years.  

Purchase price: $645,000 Cash invested: $516,000 80% cash purchase.2,437 sq ft Duplex, with 3b 2b for the front unit (1331), 4b 2b for the back unit (1333).   

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

House hack a 2-4 unit with the lowest down payment loan you could find. 3.5% FHA or 5% conventional.

First, the property management cost is only $3k for 8 units.

I guess I could do some work-arounds -- maybe reserve one unit in the first purchase for use as an AirBnb, and reserve my own time in it when needed - instead of claiming it as a primary.Are either of you (or anyone) familiar with a finance product/loan that will allow me to purchase under $150,000 (w/ strong credit) and do much of my own work and live-in a portion as a primary residence?  

It does seem to use a little bit of vague language I guess when it comes to "can it be easily/cheaply done".