Hello everyone! 

I am a first time investor and am currently under contract for my first property (yay?!). It is a Duplex 3/2 bed/bath and 2/1 bed/bath. I want to occupy one of the units, my preference would be the 2...

No auction just look at a list and buy outright from what I understand.

Then buy the proper chemical to spray on that will take research to figure the proper type  .

You need to constantly analyze whether a deal is good to flip, or wholesale, or buy and hold, or stay away from from.

This will be my first time buying a house and I would love to connect with some locals/Vegas investors and get some advice on the area.I got pre-approved today and have an agent through an investment firm that specializes in rentals/investment properties.

How structured is this method?  for example, who pays closing costs, seller or buyer? I've been researching how to put a deal together for a potential seller.  this is what i have so far: the sell price is around 300,...

Are you buying in & around NYC? 

That may not be an issue with a little higher end property there, say Pueblo West, if you are considering buy-and-hold. 

You want to know if you should pay off your primary house or save to buy an investment property.My answer has two parts:1.

I don't think you need one before you start buying investment real estate, but as soon as you do, you're absolutely going to want one who specifically has a real estate background.