I recently purchased my first investment property, a duplex, and am eventually planning on buying more when the time is right.

Most real estate seminars tend to be pep rally sessions to motivate individuals using various psychological techniques more than providing information and insights based on research that you can't find elsewhere.What seminars have you attended where it did not feel like blowing smoke up your glass?

The time to build new might take you a year or likely more.

My attorney said that a real signature holds more weight always.  

Hey @James McGovern, would be interested to learn more about this if it went any further

If it increases by more than 70k, then it's a considerationYou need to make sure that you can turn it into another bedroom that has windows for means of egress.

i have the current rent rolls & yearly expense report so far. however, i would assume they will require much more. as i have never approached a hard money lender, i would appreciate any advice given. im in texas by the way. thank you

Feel free to connect if you need more advice and best of luck!

Welcome to BP @Jacqueline BecklesYou have definitely come to the right place if you are looking to learn more about real estate!

This implies that instant return likely will take more effort than in the recent past.