But if that doesn't work out, we're okay with just living in the duplex down unit and renting out unit 2. 

While the lender might need you to also have a partner with experience on the loan that could be your builder and you work out an equity split.

I'm currently working with a realtor right now but will let you know if it doesn't work out.

I like what they are trying to build more than anything else that is under $100/mo and since I only self-manage 3-5 units, it shouldn't be too painful if it doesn't work out.

Conduct routine inspections, including requesting the tenant to send you self-inspection photos (this needs to be a tenant obligation in the lease agreement though to be able to enforce that obligation). 2.

@Casey Adams @Clint Jusino There’s a few programs that I utilize routinely for my clients on the 90-day BRRRR refinance for 75-80% LTV.

They routinely pay out around the 15th of the month.One single and pregnant tenant has bounced through a few public and private assistance programs.

Only way I think you could get the info would be to see if you can forecast the work needed to be done based on the inspection and work out the total cost to the HOA. 

As long as there's cash flow, then you'll be able to hold it that long and everything will work out. 

I do a lot of repairs and maintenance myself when I come down in the winter and during the quarters I make the trip, but here's just a sample of things I had to pay for in the last year:Pool screening: $985 (big hailstorm destroyed 13 screens)Irrigation repair: $394Irrigation repair #2: $230Palm trimming (twice: $200Pool light replacement: $950And all of that of course leaves out routine replacement of towels that get left at theme parks, sheets and pillowcases, busted blenders, and a host of other things I can't even think of right now.