Hello, I'm considering buying a duplex in Ft Wayne. 

Three properties for $170K sounds like a bargain, especially if you can force appreciation after a turnover.If the property is breaking even with the initial purchase, I would pull the trigger on this deal with plans to BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) the properties as each one turns over to recycle my cash if the numbers work out.

To build a product that truly addresses the biggest pain points, your experience and expertise are invaluable in increasing the likelihood of success for this project.How You Can Help:I’d love to hear about your experiences and gather your thoughts on what features would be most beneficial for you.

@Jorge MartínezIf the builder is offering incentives to buy down your interest rate and if there is some negotiation room on price the new builds can be a good investment because you'll have a lower monthly payment and new builds usually come with some type of warranty and will have lower maintenance cost because everything is new.

It looks like you are not able to get lending because your Debt-to-Income ratio is too high.You should figure out what your DTI ratio is.If you are buying cash-flowing rentals, your rentals should actually be helping you get future loans easier.

If you plan on buying 1-2 properties a year at $200k, is a commission between $3-6k.2.

BUT, if buying a new investment property you can use 75% of the appraiser determination of the new property.If on the tax return, you can use short term rental income OR long term income.

Congratulations about buying your first rental property!

Buying another multifamily would complement the 6 SFH and round out your portfolio. 

It's a tough ask for software productivity tools when the "spec" (or "problem statement") isn't well defined.