I did it a few years ago and it was not worth the energy and the problems that were created by questionable investors....

I'm in the energy corridor area and have 5 rentals out of state but want to start investing in Katy as that's where I plan to move next year.

Anything other than an acceptance or counter offer is a sign that pursuing this property with anything more than an occasional follow up will be time wasted.The number one reason new real property investors quit early on is that they spend all their time and energy chasing undoable deals.

@Chris Stranad, from an efficiency perspective, it's mini-split all day.

I will hopefully be moving in the upstairs tenant in the next two months, and then starting work on the downstairs, where my wife and I will be living.We own several other rental properties and a lot of my energy is directed away from the duplex to maintaining these other rental properties.

Currently both properties under my LLC (hard money) going to get traditional mortgage in my personal name.How can I use both equity from house and duplex most efficient to reinvest?

Coming from an Engineering and construction background, I was able to efficiently design, coordinate and sub out labor to install a New bathroom, Kitchen, utilities and finishes throughout.

When Asset and Construction management are in-house the renovations are far more likely to be executed on time and they can better manage the Property Manager Outsourcing the Asset and Construction management is typically less efficient, can lead to delays or extended timelines, and typically has higher costs than in-house.I learned this info in a discussion with Ashley Wilson of Bar Down Investments.

Hi Ethan,Time to focus your energy on increasing your personal income and saving for your next property.

I feel a call to action, an obligation to put my energy and know-how into something that will directly benefit service members, but I do not have a clear road map to execute it in the way that I would like to.