The duplex has beyond solid bones, sandstone foundation that has been repointed and is watertight, roof is 10 years old with a 25 year warranty, windows were replaced as needed, and newer furnace/hw tanks.

The electric company said that the meter is there so they can test it through that, should I even get an inspection if I can’t turn on water or electric it just seems like a waste of money.

Contractors sometimes have a lot more on the line, one bad project can put a contractor out of business and ruin years of relationships built to have a solid team.

Sounds like you've got some solid goals with actionable steps thought out on how you'll achieve them.Make sure to keep everyone updated on your progress, and feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions or need anything!

We thought paying rent would be a waste so we’ve tolerated this situation to help jumpstart our investments and try to start off on the best foot possible.

I think taking what I have to finish the 1 side 1st and refinancing in 6 months is a really solid option.

Don't buy real estate to subsidize a business unless you are already wealthy.On the real estate purchase solely, you don't mention what the rent income from the one solid tenant is.

I am no young pup anymore and want to get a solid exit strategy from working the 9-5. 

In this time span I am doing flips and saving from my current professional career.In this 1-2 year timeline we would we would meet on a consistent basis and develop a solid plan of action to acquire these syndication deals.At this point I would like to connect with people and see if our interests align and if we could work well together.I currently have interest from several people that have either an extensive finance background or have many properties in their portfolio already.I currently have no deals in my portfolio but what I bring to the table is experience in building websites, marketing (specifically search engine optimization), good financial understanding, and a great ambition to succeed in real estate.If this is something that interests you please message me for more information or to ask any questions. 

Developing relationships with asset managers is no doubt a solid strategy, but I see no one talking about developing ongoing referral sources from other financial professionals like attorneys (any kind), accountants and financial planners. get just a few of these guys in your corner referring one or several of their note-holding clients to you per year and you now have an ongoing referral system that keeps on giving.