Active vs passive investingAnyone that owns property can tell you it’s not purely passive.

I did well in San Mateo and Los Gatos-purely appreciation.

Is there some sort of criteria or is it just purely objective?

Just from a pure retirement income perspective, that 85% reduced "investment" will still generate 2-3 times the income of 100% going into a traditional account.

Rent Hacking was how we saved up our security blanked for our first rental and than later our donwpyment for our first pure rental.I highly recommend you also check out- the blogs, forums and listen to the podcasts.

Kyle this is pure gold, thanks.

It was purely a financial decision.....And I like your attitude about our planet...if everyone would just take personal responsibility for their own footprint.....

Save up the down payment for the next duplex, but it as an owner occupied house, and turn the first into a pure rental. 

Pure Gold.

@Christopher Pearson,Purely my opinion ...You'd be better of getting educated yourself.