You're right, lots of depressed rental rates right now and I see cranes everywhere so that supply will likely hit in the next 12-18 months.

Down the line if you start to have too many properties to self manage, increased rents/lower interest rates may allow you more room to do so.

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I'm going to finance it with an 80% first mortgage.  

Unit A is about 100 years old and Unit B is almost completely new.Pros:-The duplex is in a very desirable neighborhood with home value appreciation year over year at about 50+%-Rent is also in high demand within this area-Cash flows well even with high interest rates and increasing property taxes-Home is price below average cost per sq ft-The house has been renovated and some parts of it has been remodeledCons:-All issues are with Unit A, the 100 year old unit.

Getting the mortgage under my name; then rent the properties with agreement with the LLC.  

According to BiggerPockets, they rated Fayetteville as one of the top 10 cashflow markets.

Then, refinance with a traditional mortgage.

HOWEVER, you pay a higher rate to do that, you are obviously financing more which also increases your payment.

I thought it would be valuable to kick off a discussion about the latest economic headlines and their impacts on our strategies.1️⃣ Interest Rates on the Move: With recent fluctuations in interest rates, how are you adjusting your financing strategies for acquisitions and holding properties?