You could get a conventional loan for house hacking, and potentially put 3-5% down, and not have the restrictions that FHA loans come with (e.g. permanent mortgage insurance, only one at a time, etc.). 

Many Sellers will prefer your offer of Cash over another that is conditional on Financing.After you purchase the new Investment property you will want to Refinance it so you can pay down your LOC as it will probably be a little more expensive than the permanent mortgage you can get on the Duplex. 

We invest for two reasons. 1) for me to be able to stay home with our kids while providing our family with an 2nd income 2) for my husband to be able to permanently retire in 15 years when he retires from the navy (god/navy willing).We are buy and hold investors in single class A real estate, which allows us to invest while working full time!

Here in Westchester if  a dog has lived in a building more then 3 or 6 months and the Managment has NOT asked him to leave The dog gains permanent  residency even if there is a No Pet Policy

I've trained in weapons defense a good bit, and a great martial artist will get killed by just a decent knife fighter in most situations.If you think you can do better, here's a fun thing to try: Hand a permanent marker with the cap off to friend.

Montelongo has refunded my $1,500 dollars course cost in full after my first deal was closed before the 90 days as they have promissed.The best that I also have permanent and unlimited access to his web with multiple RE documents.

Another interesting thought that Charles hints at: The demographics of home ownership could permanently change.There's no reason to think that things will have to return to the way they were.

Also, a tiny loan in foreclosure does not typically reflect a cash flow problem but perhaps something more significant (and permanent) like death.

Now an irrevocable trust can keep assets away from creditors but you must turn over control permanently to someone else. 

He has a close relative who is moving permanently to Cleveland and will actually be living and co-ordinating from not too far from the new purchase.