This type of retirement plans allow you to purchase real estate with your retirement funds, the asset would be held in the IRA.

Congrats on all of your success in the real estate industry!

There is also one big issue with your tax projection - the taxes of $280 are based on the vacant land taxes and will likely go up to ~$2000-$3000 in a year or so when the assessor catches up with you.I realize there is a 1031 involved so a real estate purchase is necessary, but you should compare your ROI to a safe yielding instrument like a 10 year T-note or AAA corporate bond yield. 

I'm Shelby from Pensacola, FL, brand new in real estate investing with only one rental property currently.

Will these items raise the value of the duplex to a future buyer In that neighborhood, that is something to speak with some local real estate brokers about.

I've been passionate about real estate investing for about a year now, and I'm particularly passionate about property management.

I'm Lindsay Conley from Smyrna Delaware, passionate about real estate investing for 10 years.

Real estate always goes up with time unless the area turns on you, for example SF.

I've spent the last year following the real estate market and learning more about it, finally feel ready to make the jump to invest (especially since the deals are coming out to light). 

I have faith that there is success to be found in real estate through properly educating yourself, having perserverenece, and not being shy of some hard-work.