Seeking a referral for a good property manager in the Milwaukee market for out of state investor.I have family in the area however I am on the west coast.The property I am looking at acquiring (duplex) has tenants in place, and I am just looking for good property management, eyes on the property etc.Thank you very much!  

I am looking at acquiring a duplex in Milwaukee.  

@John ArendsenIn addition his debt to income ratio is not very good but there is plenty of equity.

Let me know if you need anything or have any additional questions.

For us, this will result in roughly $85k in cash after costs of the refinance (according to loan estimate that I recently acquired for my unit). 

The first number that came up in my head was $15k and a new fence.If I can't subdivide I will keep house and add 1800 sq ft addition and house should be in $680k to 700k max.

Despite the "common hearsay" aluminium wiring can be safe, provided the correct receptacles/fixtures are used, or the ends of runs were properly pigtailed to copper.You definitely want breakers over fuses and you would want to confirm the existing circuits have the capacity to handle today's electrical loads and that there is additional room in each unit's panel.

In addition, I am not sure the mail laws, but I might believe that I cannot pick up or hold someone's mail that isn't mine.What do you guys do in these cases?

It all depends on the tenants staying or going and what costs I need to outlay to acquire new ones.  

I know the obvious suggestion will be to acquire personal equity, but I wanted to know if any of you have successfully used creative ways to fund your first investment.