I've found this to be much more straight forward, less capital needed over-all, and a faster turnaround.

Vacation rentals can be cash cows allowing you to grow faster but one thing to consider is STR income won’t be considered income for 2 years for the purpose of refi (this is starting to loosen but talk with your lender) If you are planning to live in the duplex you will probably get a great rate and it’s easier to refi but won’t be cash flowing as much In my experience long term rentals appreciate more but cash flow less.

It may help is sell faster, but won't affect the price much (if at all). 

Dawn Dish Soap does too.Nothing ruins a budding landlord dream faster than cleaning up after nasty tenants.

Money is a commodity and any lender licensed to do business in the state where the property is located can offer DSCR loans but some lenders can process them faster and some are lower in cost than others.  

If they're looking for cheaper properties and want to scale faster, especially with multifamily, I think choosing a smaller market like Toledo or Dayton makes more sense than someone who already has more wealth and looking for more appreciation in markets like Columbus and Cincinnati. 

I believe if that first one was a house hack that I would probably have been able to scale a lot faster than where I am today.In the meantime, keep putting away cash, and continue to educate yourself with books, podcasts, and forums like the one on bigger pockets. 

In this article, we will share with you the benefits of investing in affordable properties.High and Quick AppreciationReal estate properties that are cheaper in price tend to appreciate faster than others.

I’ve seen some examples where same house a block away (one zoned for rental and the other not) being priced 50 percent apart and the one double in price (zoned for rental) selling much faster than the other. 

But not in locations where pre-COVID demand drove up prices faster than the current inflation rate (Las Vegas is an example).