I understand it, but just not sure I want to put it under contract until I know a little more about NNN and if it isn't he best way for relatively low involvement, protected cash flow.I'm staying away from fundrise and REITs at the moment.

When we first started purchasing run down properties we naively assumed that if we fixed them up they would become and stay well kept properties.  

I think the housing market will stay fair unless there is some major economic or World event that affects the overall economy negatively.

I was moving cross country on military orders and stayed in a hotel until closing.

You could shadow them and see all of their properties in action.It just seems you would have been better off waiting and staying local to buy your first property especially with the low price points.

I looked at a duplex the needs about $15,000 in updates.

I have a friend who stays in Brooklyn who i visit occasionally ill message you possibly we could meet up and have lunch.Thank you @Shawn Kostoff its a pleasure.

The seller disclosed the long term leases on two of the units, but only provided the expired, 2 year old lease and the rental increase notices for the other two  and did not produce the additional long term leases that tenants shared with me.I'm in a bind here, I can't break the leases and can't stay in compliance with the loan terms.I've already reached out to my agent, who is fortunately a commercial brokerage with an attorney on staff, but have not heard back.

Read books on investing in real estate, listen to the podcasts, attend webinars and stay active on the forums while connecting with other investors in your area and pick a niche.

Assuming lender restrictions stay the same, if you were to get a cash buyer or someone using conventional financing - non FHA, it wouldn't be a problem.The property my wife and I just bought has a duplex up situation that was marketed as a 6 bedroom and 2 bath duplex.