On a duplex you can't generate that kind of leverage that multiple units gives you.

So I generally just look for the areas where there cash flowing, and if I find something and when i do the numbers if it appears to be generating decent revenue.

I'd put it on the street in the form of private money---at 10% per annum compounded would generate I/O payments of nearly a mil a year...Regards,Scott Miller

I started looking for ways to generate additional income streams that didn’t involve trading money for time.

Commonly used by real estate investors to generate cash for making investments.

Here is a direct response ad I wrote recently that I thought everyone might find useful---Try this when you have a property that you can't sell...

I'm In Foreclosure---Profit From My Misfortune
I'm Giving Away 50K of...

If you want to have problems you will generate them even if you are a billionaire.

.- Capital gains deferment (1031)In each case here, you are not making money or generating any income.

Obviously, you should be generating positive cash flow off the property you already have.

The other hand tells me to sell and find a better investment.After all, I would not buy a 300,000 house today and be forced to put down 125,000 to generate a 300 monthly cashflow.I would greatly appreciate hearing any other perspectives out there.