Pros will have it done in a day or 2 and it will look great .I just had floors done where we added hardwood to a kitchen and where we took down walls .

I don't want to cap my account at $20,000 if I know a roof costs $25,000, but I also don't want to go up to $100,000 knowing that if every CapEx item came up the same year it would only cost me $75,000.

Depending on your future lender (assuming you are buying more than just one property) some required multiple years of the business operating before that income can be credited towards your income, others will credit the income the property gets at a discount (70% of the rental take, the day the property was bought.)Now for stuff I don't have personal experience with, yet.1.

Investment Strategies:Columbus offers opportunities for various investment strategies:- BRRRR: Look for undervalued properties in up-and-coming neighborhoods- Fix & Flip: The median days on market is 24, indicating a relatively quick turnaround for renovated properties- Rental: With a high percentage of renters, there's potential for long-term rental investmentsTo get started, consider joining local real estate investing groups, attending meetups, and networking with other investors in the Columbus area.

They also would buy properties where the owner had to sell quick, sometimes cashing the owner out in a day or two.  

Think mini pensions or rental properties that provide steady cash flow.However, if your net worth is under $4 to $5 million, you’re still in growth mode and should keep your day job.

or can she begin to house hack on day one of purchasing the duplex.

@Nancy Bender there are currently 16 active listing in Margaritaville and the supply of listings is almost always higher than other similar nearby resorts. 10 of those 16 have been listed for 60 days or more. 

If anyone knows of an investment fund or a lender that would finance these, we can sell them all day.

You receive next paycheck of $10k tomorrow on the same bank, on January 2nd and January 16th.