That is one of the main reasons to take that path so that you can vastly increase your equity immediately.Your "cons" of 1 BRRR is throwing me off. 

I would analyze it to include the replacement rent once you guys move out because your true return of that property is providing you the utility of that rent (so if you lose $200/mo but would be paying $1,000/mo to rent elsewhere, it’s in fact a solid investment and you can ‘save that extra net +$800 towards increased principal pay down or save for another down payment.

It’s admirable to homeschool the kids and stay at home with them but If you are only going to have one employed adult they need to increase the household income dramatically especially for where you live .

We have become very experienced with the heat gun and, Jim, I appreciate your vote of confidence.

Thanks @Peter M.We aren't living on one side, the duplex is in Indianapolis where we will renovate both sides, we had to put 25% down since it's an investment, and we will rent...not sure if we can complete the last R (in BRRR, Refi because "Fed are raising interest rates signaling 2 more increases are coming 6/13)  so I locked it in just now! 

That's something else you can think about.I gained a lot of confidence analyzing deals just by running a lot of numbers- even on homes I wouldn't buy.

of at least 20% and confidence scores under 70.

I feel I need to increase the rent per unit by $20 a unit to be where I want to be.i have done everything i can to get involved in investing in my local area.

I feel I need to increase the rent per unit by $20 a unit to be where I want to be.i have done everything i can to get involved in investing in my local area.

., has changed my mindset and with each listen or read it only increases away from the way I used to understand money.