It is a rental so don't need anything high grade but I don't want to stay up at night thinking my windows are going to shatter next year when Irma 2.0 comes rolling through.Have been receiving a few quotes from window companies but they are asking $25-40k for removing and installing. 

Do you want them to stay and pay rent or to vacate?   

I been in my home 2 years now with a fha loan. I am ready to rent this home out and buy a duplex. Can I use a fha loan or do I have to refinance my 1st fha loan to a conventional first. I was thinking after 1 year I c...

I know some places stayed nuts, but I suspect you'll find the value went down at least a little over that period. 

The hard part is finding enough people that get along with each other that they can stay under the same roof together. 

You can buy a property but all income, expenses and any profit stays within the IRA. 

I decided he could "work for rent" and stay at the property while he was remodeling it.

When you are starting, I definitely recommend staying close to home.

We already know the days of finding a company and staying there till retirement are gone.  

The funds do not HAVE to stay in an IRA, but you would be subject to distribution taxes and possible early distribution penalty depending on your age.