@Mark Munson Hi Mark, thanks for the reply.

I purchased a duplex in May of this year and moved into the bottom unit with the intention of renting the top unit as well as the sf I moved out of which would put me in positive cashflow (the top unit of the duplex does not cover the duplex mortgage entirely on its own). 

I wanted to have a spot to rent out and cover the monthly mortgage payments while securing a small spot to have for myself in the next 30 years for when I no longer reside in Charlotte but want to visit friends, or downsize.

I will start researching the factors you mentioned in the general area I am intending to purchase the property.

Hard Money and Private Money How did you add value to the deal?

This would be a flat fee payment for the use of their license for permitting SFH.

Who told you that you cannot write off the insurance on the investment property?

So you are doing construction in your yard, but not directly connected to the existing structure the tenant lives in and they are already complaining?

I am new to BP so far I really enjoy all of the information that is at your fingertips and the awesome advice.

Do i take a snapshot photo of my outgoing phone call to the GC or can I simply summarize in the log that I had the 1 hour conversation with the GC and summarize the details of the conversation?