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If you're willing to educate yourself more and make the effort to really learn the nuances.....don't go turnkey.

., buying in a worse area, or buying a property that needs work), or more effort (e.g., doing a rehab project, or doing the work to find an off market deal where you can negotiate a better price with a seller).In general, the less you put into a property (smaller down payment from you = higher loan to value from the bank), the greater your investment return BUT the greater your risk also because mortgage payments are fixed and they don't care whether the economy is good or bad, or rents are high or low.If you don't already know how to, I strongly recommend learning how to analyze rental properties repeatedly (such as various resources here on Bigger Pockets) until you understand the relationship of risk and investment return, and different ways each is measured.Only you can determine the right point on the risk-reward spectrum, both in general and in relation to your personal financial situation and any candidate properties.For example, a 15% cash on cash return might not be worth it if your debt service coverage only puts your net operating income 5% above your mortgage payments, but that's something you'll have to decide. 

I am senior at UC Berkeley, studying abroad in Hong Kong in effort to learn about international real estate and finance.

It's best to specialize in any business so you can maximize your efforts and move effectively.Talk Soon,William Lees Jr

With Hay being said, focus all Your efforts in two places and dominate them.

.- Some brokers only work with sellers since buyer's typically require more effort.- Some brokers may just refer you to another one of their agents since they can get money on the split and do no work.- Some brokers run 100% brokerage houses and make their income on additional fees.I hang my license at a 100% brokerage.

Est 233 ,, divide by 4 = about 58 each.. hard to compare the duplex you didn't include price,, so ya do the math but personally I put my efforts towards the 4 plex.Honestly if the guy is 100% rented and his rents are close to market you can figure the interiors command that price and are probably pretty decent.YOu can start this property and do very little until you have a vacancy, and then decide what you want to rehab, otherwise  your set, and can do some exterior, yard and common area fixes first which will attract and warrant rent increases to current units.

I'm currently in Lawrenceville but will be moving to Johns Creek soon and plan to focus my sales and investing efforts in that area.

I went to a meeting up recently in an effort to gain knowledge and also network.