It's far less comfortable day to day having roommates vs your own side of a duplex, but it would allow you to own an asset in a more desirable neighborhood that will likely see greater appreciation over the long term.I hope that helps.

It's all about perspective, but why pay a premium for "comfort/stability" when you don't intend on needing it?

If anyone could provide some insight into where the best zip codes to invest would be and also any referrals to boots on the ground would be amazing!

I’m going to shop around to some of the companies you all provided and also do some networking with brokers! 

For anyone new and Learning - anytime anyone says anything that insinuates a guarantee or provides a guarantee run as far away as possible

Now you enter a bridge loan that will provide 85% (with some exp and good credit) of the purchase and the 57k in escrow for rehab funds. 

I appreciate any insight and advice this community can provide.

Provides an option to convert to a fixed rate, which will be higher than the typical rates.

Did you provide the necessary notices to your tenant? 

@Ashley Collins , please provide a little more description of your house—#bed and #bath, style, fenced yard, square footage, and general location.