Hey guys, about 4 months ago I bought my first investment property (a duplex), and i currently have it managed by a separate company (for multiple reasons).

Appreciation rises based on multiple factors, interest rates is one but so is the location, population growth, wages, jobs etc etc.

Curious as to how the BP Community would analyze this property mixture....We're looking at a single property (3 standard lots) with multiple income-oppurtunites on site that had previously been reserved for family/friends, so there is not much of rental history to relate.

In Colorado, the HOA will have multiple positions. 

Anchorage is multi-family heavy for owner occupants and investors...so they tend to take decent care of them...at least enough to not get foreclosed on or so run down they cannot resell close to market value.I would encourage you to connect with MULTIPLE RE Investing friendly  agents and let them know what you're looking for.

It's a multiple of the investor's equity not of the entire deal.

If you've got multiple properties, do this full time, manage your own and generally run it like a business (ie, you take deductions for meals, mileage, phone, internet, etc.... beyond just "investment" expenses), then I'd argue that you're running it as a business and should 1099.But really, when in doubt, 1099. 

I'm looking for some input for best strategies to either partner individually with each investor and form an LLC to hold the property or, create one or more LLC's with multiple members with all of us working together. 

Im an outsider coming from an outside perspective so im just trying to understand why going out to the suburbs would be less beneficial then going out of state.

Just wanting to get some other land lords perspectives.