It is a townhome community where the units are essentially duplex-style.

I like the simplicity of that style brick home built in the mid ‘50’s for rentals. 

However, if you don’t have reserves and are tight on cash flow, it’s likely best to just sell and get into something that better suits your investment style.

Midlothian, Va vs Toano, Va.Property:Midlothian New Construction Stanley Martin 2 over 2 style:  3/2.5ba 1579sq priced at $410KSeller incentives : 5.5% fixed rate for a 30 years.  

I had friends some years ago that in a condo put in high end appliances, it was a chef and his wife, so think $20,000 stove, sub zero refrigerator and top end dish washer.

You are able to get a hard money style loan 50% of purchase of land , 100% of construction upto 65% of the ARV 

Of course all 5 managers use different software and portals, each with their own style of reports. 

Data after line 10 would be calculations only and no need to input data since they are formula-driven.I am happy to share once complete but also wanted to poll other passive investors out there to see if they have a similar tool they use to look at two different style syndication deals side by side OR if you feel any criteria should be added to the list below.Thanks in advance.

If you have this extremely valuable experience already under your belt owning 2 properties, why dish out a potential down payment for property number 3 over to a mentor or coach?

If looking for stability, I would look at buildings built in the 1980s or newer, ideally townhome style instead of apartment style if a 4-plex, minimum 2 bedroom units.LEARNING RESOURCESI am going to try to keep up my blog here on Bigger Pockets specifically with 2-4 family units in mind.