I would certainly talk to a GOOD mortgage broker and see exactly what he needs to do to get him into a quality loan product sooner rather than later.there might be a few key steps he can take to speed up the process.

If anyone in Dallas, Texas is looking for a top quality and really honest repairman, PM me and I will get you his contact info.

We offer high-quality properties and are extremely responsive to all requests.

Buy a quality duplex that has curb appeal so you don't have to deal with the turnover issues.

I like Holly Spring because it is less pricey than Cary and Apex while the tenant quality is good.

IMO, paper returns will not be as good in better areas, but you typically get better appreciation, higher quality tenants, less turnover, less hassle.

That being said if you dont get the right quality you are going to pay twice.

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Get Licensed AND find no/low money down deals:  Your plan is a great way to get W-2 income, and also learn to evaluate costs and quality of repairs, and then to add value to your own properties.We recently were meeting a local lender in a posh beachy area, who said to us, "Surprisingly, my client with the most income is a plumber, not a doctor or lawyer."

Also, the duplex is on the edge of small pocket of 70s built, trashy, low quality rentals but with new construction on one side and a gentrification program pushing in from the other.