More money out of pocket up front. 2.

You'd own those three properties in cash with no mortgage.

Hello, my name is Elisa Prado, bilingual, civil engineer and i am new in bigger pockets.

Hello,I am a new member to bigger pockets as well as a new investor.

Hello Christopher, you do take into account your rent but once you rent the other unit out it usually covers your mortgage and may put a little extra in your pocket.

Does anyone know how exactly rent control currently impacts the above three arrangements?  

My journey to the world of REI began with my personal experience as a renter, HGTV, Dave Ramsey podcasts, a desire to become an agent, and now the Bigger Pockets podcast.I am most enthusiastic about building a portfolio of rental properties for financial freedom.

Are saying that your purchase price for the three duplexes would be less than 80% of ARV?

I would perhaps consider doing only one half and then living in the other and renovating as I go and do that out of pocket. thanks for the info about what rate you got, that solidifies my belief of getting a low 4% rate. 

I do this all day every day, full-time, but I still lean on three or four realtors to help me double-check numbers and thoughts.