They’ll be essential in helping you navigate challenges and scale efficiently.Since you’re planning for 2025, now’s a great time to start networking, analyzing deals, and learning about financing options (especially if you're a first time flipper..). 

Buying two rentals in one year can be a challenge, but there are creative ways to make it happen:House Hack the Duplex: Buy the owner-occupied duplex first.

Raising equity can be the most challenging aspect of closing a deal.

Challenges?

I navigate through cities and towns, identifying areas that are both friendly and challenging for STRs.

Quote from @Jeffrey Hill: There are a couple of challenges with financing the difference. 1) The current servicer has to approve it. 2) Finding a lender to do a 2nd mortgage at 100% CLTV is almost impossible.

This is probably why you want to bring equity back into your US business and any other investor might make the same choice as you.I brought up the challenges to come up with the solution, which was my last paragraph.

I applaud you for putting it out there but 1) maintenance/cap ex is far too low for a duplex 2) no PM. 3) vacancy at 1% will be challenging if achieving near market rent.

Challenges?

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