Certainly, building a team first is the right way to do it, I think we can all agree there, though know others who buy site unseen via auctions, etc. 

I just renewed my personal line of credit on an office building we own, plus I will get another on a rental we have in a bit.

But I wondering how difficult is it to get a DSCR loan without experience building or buying rental properties.1.

Keep in mind that depending on what market you are looking at, those 2-4 unit buildings may be houses that were haphazardly subdivided to create more units.  

Build a home and then purchase that product with a personal conventional or FHA loan? 

Is it a bad thing to buy a home with an HOA (even if its like $50/mo) if i want to be able to build on the property? 

@Dan Kim Yes, call them and start to establish a relationship.

You will build skills and experience in acquiring and managing the duplexes that will help you with real estate projects large and small. 

Build a family tree on ancestry.com If she is the only heir, she is the one to go to.First thing, the most obvious reason she is not wanting to do anything is because it’s not real to her.

I'm not sure I look at it as screwing the landlord unless you believe a restaurant screws the landlord the lease the building from to run their business.