That's when the lawyer pointed out that she would be responsible for paying all back income taxes immediately upon the sale of the property.

If you start slowly, it gives you time to learn and network, and in the meantime, you increase rents and your mortgage stays the same, which opens that gap in your DTI. 

Do people find it harder to BRRR with multi-plexes than SFR due to lack of comparable sales proving the increased value after renovation?

Luckily for me we have a immediate $190 penalty for paying late so it is rare for new tenants to make the mistake of a second late. 

My immediate goal is to buy a duplex for Househack.I came across this duplex which has the major foundation issues with underfloor HVAC system in the property.Foundation issues like- Multiple creaks on two bedroom drywall on each units- little Slop in a drawing room- Big creaks on the drivewayQuestionsShould I consider this property for my first investment or skip it?

It also looks like there is room to increase the rent because these are two bed, 1 bath units and they are paying less than I was paying for a 1 bed 1 bath a few years ago. 

I feel I am ready now.My focus is on increasing cash flow and building equity.  

If however you are going to become one of those landlords I would file for eviction immediately before you offer a bribe to give yourself some leverage.

I recently refinanced multiple properties and even though my average rate increased I was able to buy enough properties that I doubled my cash flow in less than 12 months. 

What specifically do you plan to do to force appreciation, and therefore possibly increase rents, and therefore property value and overall financial performance?