This property is close to jobs, shopping malls, hospital and other living infrastructure. 

Suburban sprawl: everyone wants walkable neighborhoods with a coffee shop at the corner, but we have a monoculture of single family homes to the horizon5.)

At Easy Street Capital, we provide a one-stop shop for investors like yourself who want to fix up a property and then refinance using a DSCR loan.

I’m shopping companies we”ll see how it goes.

Any recommendations for good investor friendly agents I can shop the rate with? 

Hey John, As others noted, you might want to shop a few local CUs to finance this with a HELOC.

.- Shop around for lenders that specialize in owner-occupied multifamily properties.- Use tools like the BiggerPockets mortgage calculators to see how different interest rates and loan terms affect your cash flow.If you have more questions or need further guidance, feel free to ask Good luck with your duplex venture

I suggest shopping around and asking for the rate sheet (if the lender is willing to share).

You are looking to create the biggest spread possible so shopping around for the best rate and terms should be a priority.

@Megan Paquet NelsonA good remindee why investors really need to stop price shopping on insurance and really shop based on coverage, a great agent, and actually read their policies so they know what their coverage is and isnt.