Networking with local investors, agents, and property managers is definitely the right move.If you ever need advice on financing strategies or want to discuss how hard money lending can support your investments, feel free to reach out.

I picked up another duplex for my personal portfolio that will bring me to 14 doors.Who do you use for property management?

It has a lot to offer for the money.   

We used private money and seller finance for acquisition, raised rents, renovated one building, and sold each building separately as 4 unit buildings.

"LUCK" if we are talking about a lower economic person all things being equal they come from the same tenant pool.

If all of the answers to these questions are no, you need to reset what you are doing before you lose a bunch of money.1.

Find the person that is a best fit for you.

We are going to be taking out some equity, no not a heloc, so that we can do some remodeling on our personal residence kitchen.  

Quote from @Cheng Zhong: Ocklahawa's appreciation is slow, and it's a choice you need to make based on your own needs, and I personally don't recommend you do that if you're buying an investment at this stageThank you for the response!

Also, any suggestions for ways to save money on the repair?