That’s because everyone who lives there pays a fraction of the rent they would otherwise in Napa Valley.

Hey Brandon - I live in CLT and am from Boston.

1) Would you be selling a single family you are living in currently and then moving into the duplex?

Kicking myself for not growing our portfolio sooner but better late than never I guess.Here's the thing - We don't live in the US, my husband is a US citizen but since he hasn't lived in the US for many years he has no credit history.Now comes the fun part - we are in a lot of debt where we live (like $115k in loans).

I live in Kansas City and I purchased this Cleveland SFR with a tenant in place, the numbers were great and they had been there almost 9 years.

If one or both intend to live in the duplex, yes, by all means, put an agreement together.You form a California LLC with your sister and friend as managing members and then quitclaim the property into the LLC. 

I live in central Oregon, a HIGH cost of living area...I live in a great apartment complex and rents are at least $500/mo lower than a typical mortgage here.I am thinking about buying an investment BEFORE my permanent residence to keep my monthly CF and savings high.What are the pros and cons?

I started off my investment journey the same way in 2021 while living in CA.

The house we live in has a 15 yr fixed mortgage of $1,600 at 4.1 interest but it is only 2 bed 1 bath just under 1,000 sq ft.

I go to REI meetups in Oregon where I live and Arizona where I invest.