As I am building this plan, is there a rule of thumb I can use for future value based on NOI?

THIS part would be a blast to do with your buddy.

Keep pushing forward—this is just the beginning, and I’m excited to see where your journey takes you!

I have wholesaled properties like this in the past, but I'd like to keep this one for myself if possible. 

This is pretty simple.

I have this plan where I first start out with a duplex , Rent 1 live in one for a year move back in with my parents and then leverage off that duplex to get another property right away.

Make sure to check with a cross-border tax advisor on how this could impact your overall tax strategy.

What benefit does this provide them?

It’s just  that I have no accounting experience and I created my own spreadsheets when I started this (I created and know my own system, not this one).

I just am nervous about finding another tenant at this time of year.