Being new to this biz, there is a lot of fear and trepidations associated with the "right" deal and a network of lenders, agents, contractors you can trust.My strategy at this point is 1, put my money to work for me, move my money into a real estate/ self directed IRA and then work into the fix and flip side of the business. 

But, there are risks like changing market prices, issues with taking care of properties, and money problems.

@Ed Ma Why don't you just pull some money out of this property if your intention is to use it to invest in something else? 

it's crazy to tie up a million cash to build a duplex. you can leverage that and build so much more units. ohio is one of the cheapest markets in the country to build and I'd pass on this deal if it's a million which I'm assuming it is of cash, with that amount of money you could be the majority partner in a 50+ unit deal with non recourse debt on a HUD 221d4 loan and have more than 50% equity. super low risk, urban core, non suburban deal in Columbus Ohio.

This is how people get in trouble owning their own real estate.

Choose your plan based on your money goals, how much risk you can handle, looking into the market, and how long you plan to invest.

I’m in the process of learning about crowdfunding as a real estate investment option - to invest my money - for returns.What is your favorite real estate investment crowdfunding platform?

I believe the OP said earlier in the thread that the neighbor has another STR on his other side too… maybe he’s had trouble with guests and a rotating cast of strangers beside him daily and he wants to ensure the misery is more evenly distributed… I would hate to have a STR on both sides of my house.

Have my own mentoring program for raising money and apartments, so it would be stupid of me to say otherwise. 

You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.