I'm planning to refinance my Va Loan to a Convential Loan to free up my Va Loan again to buy a duplex for house hacking.

Welcome to BP, Josh!

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

If you’re aiming to attract higher-paying renters, consider going taller (10-12 ft) for flexibility with larger items or small vehicles—this may boost interest and rental rates.

They sign the contract, hoping to find a buyer willing to take it on.Instead, go in with a maximum offer in mind from the start.

Hello fellow real estate investors,I'm considering a potential deal on a triplex in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and I'd love to hear your thoughts.

A few years ago I got caught with a number of housing units I built in Philadelphia I planned to sell to owner occupants if not for the  2022 unexpected rate increases.

Yes, it may go by the income approach but depending on your area, the comp approach may also be factored in. 

Are you thinking this new cycle of higher rates is at its peak and we are going to head back to the 3%-4% range?

If they’re month to month you don’t need to evict, just don’t renew their lease.