Of course you would tailor your message to fit your audience- equity partner, lender, buyers, sellers. 

My old Boss would call this the "ready, fire, aim" technique;-)We had "Ask the Builders" last Tuesday (link in my signature below) @Ray H. has got it, proceed with caution.

I'm currently marketing for off market deals through direct mail and other various marketing techniques. 

Your plan provider can confirm whether or not it matters as a duplex.One technique for starting investing is staying as a renter and taking advantage of primary residence financing and other benefits, just like your potential duplex here (15 year 401k loan, easy insurance, FHA loan, etc.) and then you do something similar again with property #2 (even if you don't plan to leave property #1).  

If you want to achieve this technique.

I hadn't ever heard of this on a condo before, although I know adding a bathroom is a popular flip technique here in the Bay Area on single family's.

To be honest I wouldn't recommend doing things you may hear on the podcast like letters just because its just because the technique is really over-saturated in the greater Boston Area.

We do have a deal that she can only use them for educational purposes until she is fully finished, then it's up to her to decide.The other advantage of this technique is that she is learning the business, both in having to get her hands dirty in the rehab and cleanup (TOTALLY what a 12/13 yo loves...not) , and now in following the financials of managing a rental.  

So go work for a car dealer.. they hire anyone.. they pay usually 2k or better a month to start so your at least eating.. and they are VERY Good at teaching you closing techniques.. which is what you need if your going to be a successful wheeler dealer in real estate.Buying rental props once your going you don't necessary need those skills.. but they come into play even negotiating on your buys and sells.

I teach new students as I coach them, how to do this technique.