Tyler local, so sparked my interest whenever I see anyone post about the area.Given that your duplex is fully paid off and generating a steady cash flow of $1400 per month, it's understandable that you're having second thoughts about selling it.

But it would be good if you understand how this is done just for your education etc.  

I would love to chat with someone who is a mortgage broker to understand your day to day workflows a little better.

Most value adds involve work   Some require specialized knowledge.Here is a list of why adding ADUs in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.

That said, Detroit is very much a block-by-block market, so understanding the dynamics of specific areas is critical.For professional investors (and even newer ones), Detroit’s future is bright if you approach it with the right strategy, solid due diligence, and an understanding of the challenges.

- In our opinion/experience, it's important for an OOS investor to understand the "lay of the land".

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by "rear of my assets."...

Probably going to be a check.Smart contractors are starting to understand that convenience matters to customers and being able to take different methods of payment can help them collect their money.

I don't even think she knew what I was talking about and she had a heavy accent and didn't seem to understand me very well.  

That's understandable.