Keep us updated when you finally gain access. 

Money will never beat relationship building and gaining a proper education so your in the money right now you just have to figure out a way to put it into your account .

This seems like a great community to network and gain knowledge. 

Caught a lucky development wave and crushed it on appreciation gains. 

Your inspection period should be five business days and starts the day after mutual acceptance, so if you timed it right, you could gain extra days there (check the contract).

For a duplex, IF utilities are cleanly split, I look for more like a 1.1 to 1.15% MROI since they don't have the market gain potential and are usually sold to another investor.

We have gained some significant appreciation in the last year.

Tax free capital gains of course because i occupied the property the entire time.

I worry it'll be difficult to fill if/when the current tenants leave, and if it does flood again, I worry it'll be impossible to sell without taking a loss (thus wiping out any cash-flow gains).What are your thoughts?

It will allow me to get into the market with very little money down while also gaining a ton of knowledge and experience.