Calculate your NOI (Net Operating Income) by subtracting your operating expenses (including mortgage, insurance, HOA, maintenance, and property management fees) from your rental income.5. 

Our efficient project management ensured the renovations were completed on time and within budget.

I work with these types of assets and Partner With @Alice Horn of Villa Key management.

Trying to decide what platform I would like to use, there's just so much.

Consider factors like flight convenience, property management options, and your comfort level with the local market conditions.

While it's not a requirement that the property produces positive cash flows at move in since we're primarily looking to build equity and reduce total expenses, when we do decide to move out from the duplex positive cash flows would be a requirement.

We have already decided to rent our house to them. 

Our efficient project management ensured the renovations were completed on time and within budget.

Hire someone professionally locally to work for you and oversee manage the project (a construction manager).Some examples I can provide having worked in the construction industry is - soda bottles filled with urine in the walls, food thrown in the walls, throwing coffee down duct risers, sheetrocked over outlets providing fire hazard...

Quote from @Connor Golden: David's book is a great start.I think it's important to narrow in on a market, then look for a solid Property Manager.