Starting with duplexes is a smart strategy, especially for generating steady cash flow while building equity.

If you can drive rent growth in your residential building component through the use of the commercial space, it can be a good way to make back income that is hard to generate otherwise.

@Bart Shirley how are you planning to generate leads? 

The land is affordable, and we handle site prep, septic design, and driveway installation upfront — making these projects turnkey for those looking to house-hack, rent, or resell.Here’s why this works in our markets:Entry costs are lower than suburban infillTowns are receptive to ADUs and value-add developmentSIP construction speeds up timelines and saves on energyADUs create instant equity or cash flow without major zoning battlesOur primary buyer pool includes:First-time buyers looking to build equitySmall investors looking to generate cash flow without tenant-heavy headachesFamilies building generational homesteads with future rental upsideCurious if anyone else here is:Using SIP or Barndo-style builds with ADUs?

This is at times doable, the rule of thumb is the comm properties cannot generate more than 49% of the revenue.

So I concentrate on value adds to generate near term returns.i believe in 10 years after purchase you will likely be glad you purchased the my son is 22 years old.  

Hi Dan,A short-term rental can generate losses to offset other investment income, but that depends on meeting IRS material participation tests.

This is the reason why I'm a big proponent of off-market push marketing / direct outreach: I can consistently predict how many leads I generate based on how much marketing I do.You're going to want to get a large prospect list that has motivation on it to start. 

I got interested in real estate when I read books about how some wealthy investors generated wealth.

Our market here in Greater Phoenix is one of the BEST and easiest markets to generate leads for pre-foreclosures.