Do you think it's better to do a FHA on a true duplex and take the increase with the mortgage insurance or to do a cheaper single family where I could create a basement apartment as a makeshift duplex paying the 20% to keep the mortgage low and easier to cover with the rent it would generate?

- Recently, I've focused my energy on these areas: Houston, Dallas, Jacksonville, Birmingham, Charlotte, Indianapolis, Memphis2.

I mainly focus on buy and hold apartments, so if you ever have any interest on that side of the business let me know.

I'm currently looking into selling that one for a down payment on an apartment complex.

Use zillow or redfin to "browse" recent sales or for sale properties to also give you a better idea about sale prices, or zillow/apartments.com/zumper/etc to get an idea of prevailing rents in those areas.Try to find a local landlord / apartment owner / real estate investor club where you can talk with others about where they are investing in the local area.Find an agent experienced in working with small property investors.

He was talking about apartments but I didnt see why I couldn't  analyze deals for clients on retail or office space as well. 

I'm very excited to be a part of this amazing community. 

For Instance, I just closed on a 22 unit, fully occupied apartment building in a Class A neighborhood in NJ. 

Afterwards, I worked down in Houston until I completed a Leadership Rotational Program in the Oil and Gas Industry.With my family living back in Oklahoma City, some even working in the real estate space, I have worked to build out my knowledge of the real estate market there.

If you decide to sell the home look for an apartment deal that instantly provides positive cash flow.