They are characterized by "liberal n/o/o HELOC," I can't specifically comment on the 20 year draw thing... not that it matters since a HELOC can be cut off at any point in time, without notice. 

Kudos to you though, keep $450 as a budget number and be pleasantly surprised when you have a budget surplus.

I was pleasantly shocked to find such a transparent discussion of real estate investment.

Let the equity in the property sit and grow, with which (after I'd moved out for a period of time) I'd 1031 to a higher-performance property at a future point in time, or 2.

Handyman is cheaper than contractors (mostly the plumber) but will result in times that you pay the handyman to look at the problem and the contractor to fix the problem but you need to pay both. 

Pleasant this weekend, would be interested in hearing more information.

You can not go back in time and expect tenants to be happy with new more restrictive rules.

I rehabbed the place, about 80% on my own, in time for the Fall semester, and now rent the 3/1 for 1200 including utilities and rent the 4/2 for 1400 including utilities. 

That said, if it's going to cause issue in timing all this together or if renting your SFH doesn't qualify for the duplex, then I'd definitely just sell it.

We spent several months renovating as we prepared to leave our jobs in Houston, and finished up everything just in time to move!