Using a Loan ServicerLoan Servicer Benefits: Using a loan servicing company is a smart move, especially for first-time seller financing.

Sometimes some local areas have down payment assistance available that you could use on a duplex -- Looking for things like that might be smart too. 

Quote from @Karl Kauper: TransUnion Smart Move.If you are running background checks, you might as well fire that PM and find a new one.

If you're considering selling your home, moving into a duplex or triplex could be a smart way to lower living costs while building equity and earning rental income.

@Tanya Maslach Welcome to BP Tanya, that's great you started investing in college, that is so smart. 

The idea of house hacking a duplex sounds like a smart strategy, and $25,000 towards the down payment and closing costs would be an amazing help.

I already have Smart locks installed, so I just really need help with finding good tenants and the initial screening/leasing process and responding to emergency calls/work orders.Thanks

@Michael Baum also hit one of the most important things - dynamic photography that changes with the seasons and mixes itself up so it's not a stagnant listing.There is no hack to be the best at something (just look at all of the number one bestsellers on Amazon who sell 100 books total), just work on the product, the amenities, the dynamic pricing, and be resilient and responsive to feedback from the first guest on.The dynamic photography is so smart. 

Reaching out to professionals for insight is a smart move, and many in the industry will be happy to share their experiences.Feel free to message me if you'd like help with financing options or to discuss how you could align your engineering background with real estate investing.

How do I approach it in a financially smart way?