I plan to put two duplexes on the property but with this high appraisal is there a smarter thing to do to pull that money out of it or just use it for better collateral for the construction loan most banks will lend on the transfer price within a seasoning period. we face the same issues for land entitlement and development.

It's frowned upon by EVERYONE in the industry.

There are several groups that have meetings, check the 'get started' tab up top and look for any that are listed there, plus the meetup app and I am on the board of the local REIA.

Negotiating with the seller was straightforward, leveraging the property's condition to secure a $50,000 purchase price.

Usually you make a few points at closing and then the interest-only on the loan monthly with the principal coming due at maturity. 

I will probably buy the audio version.

@Coty LeBlanc I originally used it as a set it and forget it tool and it was better than not having I suppose, but then I really dug into training and learning and I saw 50% increase in one property and 20% in the other.

sba is the answer.. 

How do you determine the market rent rate?

In the future, make sure you and your GC have a schedule for each phase before the project begins.