The key is having a strong local team—property managers, contractors, and lenders—so you can scale remotely just as efficiently.

They’re efficient.

Looks like they have a lower construction cost and are more efficient in the long run assuming quality materials are used. 

Smaller 1BR units might be more efficient per sqft but you're capped on rental income.For duplexes specifically, I'd add rent per unit to your analysis.

This will be my 5th BPCON, it's always a huge ROI each year I've attended.I've directly gotten deals, improved financing options, operational efficiencies, industry insights and so many other benefits. 

The biggest efficiency win I've seen teams implement is consolidating their dialer with solid CRM integration so callbacks and follow-ups are automatic.

In many cases, thoughtful function (laundry, storage, efficient flow) beats raw square footage for this renter profile.Curious how others are adapting their buy box — are you still prioritizing larger unit mixes, or seeing similar demand around smaller, well-positioned units?

My realtor does quite many deals that has built-in equity, which is why I’d love to get some experienced perspectives on a capital-efficiency question.Some background and numbers:⁍ Target purchase price: <$200k SFH⁍ Strategy: long-term buy & hold⁍ I’m investing out of state and using a property manager⁍ My current savings rate allows me to comfortably buy ~1 property per year using traditional 20% down. 

I had the guy who installed it tweak the sensors, up the heat level, and put in more efficient showerheads.

They’re not wondering if the deal is going to fall apart at the last minute.When we understand their goals and how they structure deals, conversations get more efficient.