Army Veteran and A&P Certified Heli/PlaneTech.Hobbies Include: Light Sport Aircraft, JDM Cars, Exotic Cars, Snow Boarding, Welding, Mountain Biking, Dirt Bikes, Jet Skis, Drag Racing, AutoX, Kayak, Loons Soccer, etc.....you get the idea.

I'll be able to shed additional light on the situation once I better understand the perceived risks you are looking to protect against and better understand the duplex. 

Need to know: Market locationwhat finances look likecurrent goalsjobetc.....Duplexes are one of the best entry points for the new investor, but all depends on the specific deal and strategies implemented. 

That puts things in a whole other light.

We want something neither light nor dark—maybe a mid-tone that won’t show too much wear.

I would only do so on light rehabs or with contractors I have a lot of trust in. 

Real estate is a difficult to implement, but simple to understand business.

After that then and only then make some goals based upon that because then you will have goals that make sense in light of what you are actually able and willing to do. 

This question has come up a few times with prospective clients recently, so I thought I'd shed some light on it.Generally, being an employee in a real estate business does not automatically qualify you for REPS unless you own at least 5% of the employer.

Can you shed some light on what’s better for vacation rental overall return?