He's not very energetic or tech savvy.  

Deal Facts- Built 1928- Duplex- 1429sqft, 954sqft downstairs, 475sqft upstairs- Split garages- Working class neighborhood, C+ or B-- Suburb bordering Detroit, near the GM Tech Center and Chrysler Motor PlantsPurchase Price: $105,000Down Payment: $5,250Financing: 5% Conventional Bank LoanRehab Costs: $7000 (after I owned it for 1+yrs)Closing Costs: ~$3000All In: $115,000Market Rent when Purchased: $1,370Cash out of my Pocket: ~$15,250PITI: $914/mThe strategy is simple...Buy multi family > Rent unit 1 LONG TERM > Rent unit 2 SHORT TERM > PROFITIt's not a big secret or difficult process, but it does take some level of risk. 

@Tom Shallcross thank you I'm struggling with learn the softwares and organizing leads not very tech savvy but I'm trying to learn

Prices are now $500-700K and the folks buying in recent years are almost exclusively white collar: nurse, surgical tech, engineer, etc.

HOW IT WENT DOWN After being inspired by great students of history like Bruce Norris and Account Closed, his first thought was that the HAI may not be relevant for the higher-end areas that Paragon focuses on, such as SF, San Mateo, & Marin counties - because of cash buyers, tech money, rent control in SF, and the other factors that separate income from likely buyers supporting the market.

There was a maintenance tech at an apartment community up here who got $30,000 from the government because he called them about a pickup carrying stolen A/Cs.

I benefitted from the chit chat.Ibrahim S I think the partner you are referring to would be the live-in one, the one that does all my tech support, payroll and the corporate taxes, and A LOT of the driving.

With all of the tech moving into downtown San Jose, Google, Facebook, Samsung etc South San Jose, Almaden, Blossom Valley are seeing great appreciation.

I'm also looking for tips on how to pick an agent for my unique situation:Unique Pro:The unit is located directly across the street from an international tech celebrity. 

I have a pretty stable well paying job in tech and I was able to save $150,000.