Next thing ya know, boutiques, coffee and wine shops will be popping up.Congrats and please keep us posted!

You'll need to shop and compare either by drive by or craigslist ad rental positing to find out what competition is actually getting for rentals.Good luck it's a lot of work.

Michael - I think in the beginning , it is very important for you to find a broker who provides plenty of TRAINING - this will likely come at the expense of lower payouts to you at first - but with the right training , education, and confidence - you will have the knowledge and experience to shop around for a broker who gives you more free time and higher payouts - but initially, I would say that getting properly trained and educated is of primary concern.

As a first time home buyer, I'm trying to determine the best market to shop for a duplex. 

Shopped around, previous agencies re-quoted my building with even larger increase.  

For a shopping center how much would you expect to spend psf for asphalt sealing and pavement markings?  

Larger projects such as shopping centers and investing internationally will be in the near future once I have established myself a cash flow.  

Find a local cabinet maker shop to make a unit for you. 

They also limit where you can shop, which is frustrating when you have to drive an extra 20 minutes past the lowes/menards to get to Home Depot instead.Plus, the 5% only happens if the guy checking out asks for it to happen - whereas with a good business credit card you can reliably earn points on every transaction, which ends up being better in the long run than 5% on certain transactions.

Also consider driving for dollars, posting signs at coffee shops, etc.9.