Husband and I are purchasing a property as our private residence that also has a small cottage on it we plan to STR. 

Major water damage in my investment property from a sudden pipe burst there was some other damage from a break inand had a previous break itI have max 160k  insurance payout.It is a builders risk policy for house flipping.

I am sure properties on the water have lots of potential. 

I am new to bigger pockets, I am a licensed plumber in Northern California I would like to start obtaining rental properties 

I recommend GC Realty & Development as a property manager if you want to pursue that market.  

My plan was to use the condo heloc as the down payment for the duplex, and then sell the condo and the proceeds would pay off the heloc. 

I sell land to homebuilders in Southern California, so I've seen, over the years, how some stub their toes, etc. 

I am currently doing property management on Cape Cod and looking for new opportunities.

Find a property in my home market and buy and hold it. 

I've owned my property for nearly a year and a half, and obtaining zoning and building permits has been a nightmare.