So you have all those things going for you compared to not using an IRA.Don’t put a tax advantage investment inside a tax advantage account or over complicate the entire thing. 

I would just flip where I live it’s hard enough when you can go look at the property every day What makes you want to add another level of complication and expense?

It’s not complicated.

Half the doors, twice the revenue.Reset the equation on capex: complete rehab; exterior costs now shared by Condo AssociationSurplus revenue from sale to add to our cash reserves No cap gains tax ( we lived in the unit within the last 5 years)So, now, my overly complicated question for financing the rehab:I’d like to find the most efficient way to short term fund the rehab ( range 65- 75K)Option 1: Borrow against the equity of the duplex- but I am not sure what loan product to pursue here: There is a 1st mortgage and a smaller 2nd.

Complication and main concern for backing out: One of the current tenants have lived there for 20 years (over 62 years old) and one is section 8.Questions: Can anyone share their experience with evicting tenants in LA county for major renovation (I assume that the current Covid regulations will be lifted 12 months from now)?

Granted it is more complicated and their are more costs that you must take into account that a traditional strategy will not have, but very much worth if done correctly.Just to have a chance in this market we were bidding on houses $15k to $30k over asking(yes, our numbers did still work out asking over the asking price).

Also, your purchase agreement would get much more complicated, as you tried to carve out all potential liabilities that should be, to the extent possible, allocated to seller and set up a complimentary indemnity mechanism.  

@Shawn AbThis is more complicated than you think.

Insurance claims get complicated where there are simultaneous causes. 

Michigan has some of the most complicated property taxes in the USA.