It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain.

@Taylor DavilaGiven your situation as a professional athlete with uncertain future locations, a traditional house hacking strategy might indeed be challenging due to the requirement of making the property your primary residence for a certain period.Considering your liquidity and interest in getting started, a fix and flip could be a viable option.

I have a requirement of 25.  

Insurer's counsel was not acting in good faith as required by statute. 

The cable companies require you to pay extra for something that you probably don't even want, given that they provide no value and are also another clunky device requiring wiring, space etc.

Building positive relationships with tenants can increase their retention and reduce turnover, promoting consistent rental income.Consider FHA loans with lower down payment requirements if you're starting with limited capital.

Not to mention, for the transaction to make sense for a wholesaler, won't Mel be required to go under contract for less than the FMV in order for their to be sufficient spread for the wholesaler to assign the contract to the end buyer? 

The condo is in pretty rough shape and would require about 60-70k in renovation costs to make this rentable/desirable. 

Hey Nick,Are you holding your duplex as individuals/sole prop or within an entity? 

Just wondering if this is allowable especially if I meet the requirements for short term rental requirement for tax purposes like 100 hours?