I think if you can nail that down you will be able to find a market easier.As a buy and hold investor some of the things that were important to me when deciding on a market were landlord tenant laws, price to rent ratio, housing demand, ability to build a team, large population 500K plus, multi-family availability and some other factors.take the process step by step and you will be fine. 

If you’re looking to finance a rental purchase, a DSCR loan could be an option, as it focuses more on the property's income rather than your personal credit score.In the meantime, you can get your current property rent ready while also working on improving your credit.

For smaller deals like owner finance options, it's important to build a strong relationship with the seller, as this often leads to more flexible terms.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Not saying you shouldn’t move forward, just that all options should be on the table!  

Congratulations on the duplex -My investor clients have acquired several multi-family investment properties locally in the market I operate in Northwest Indiana - Figure out your personal investment objective for the next 4 years and align yourself with the next property that make sense in this current market environment-

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) note investment investment.

Be prepared that they will be promoting an optional mentorship program at the end.

Investment Info:Large multi-family (5+ units) buy & hold investment in Flagler Beach.

Fortunately lenders are starting to seeing the bigger picture and comp these additions more in-line with multi-family, rather than SFH which it is. 7842 Lasaine Ave, Northridge.