I finally pulled the trigger on my first duplex which is super exciting!!!

If you don't have the money to cover extra unforeseen, you better have a good idea of where you can get it from in a hurry.6) Before you pull the trigger, ask other investors about the deal. 

Find the quickest way to learn the tactics/habits to confidently pull the trigger on a mult-family deal (to rent)2.

It's just me out there making these moves, doing this research and pulling the trigger on deals.

Assuming you pulled permits for the renovations, that could have triggered an increase in value.

I want a modest rental property portfolio as a retirement vessel for us as well as cashflow to insulate us from an economic downturn (job loss/injury/etc), and I'm wrestling with myself trying to find the best way to utilize this 80 grand I have access to. 

After realizing it made sense to transfer title into an LLC, I started investigating and talking to my lender and I was told that since it’s a Freddie Mac loan it would trigger a due on sale clause.

It took me two years to pull the trigger. 

Hi Heath, Thanks for the response first and foremost.The 100k would come from my primary home which is a SFH, I bought it from my parents for a deal and have done renovations.The multis I am looking at are for me to purchase to repair / renovate and rent out all over southern NH and dont plan to pull the trigger on anything for another month to get some more things in place.Thanks.Josh

Finally pulled the trigger and purchased my first REO property to flip.