It is still cheaper than the payment I has with TopProducer but it’d be nice if I can stay with the free version.

I am maintaining a guide of my own (inspired by the Ultimate Beginner's Guide) to keep all the information organized and accessible. 

If those are the requirements you have for ensuring that a deal will cash flow, and possibly cash flow better than your conservative projections, then stay true to them.

Stay in my coop, buy a duplex with less TLC needed but give the recommended 20% down payment.

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I’m definitely interested and will stay tuned closely.

Occasionally properties will stay on the list for multiple years because they’re not a deal even at the minimum bid price. 

If you have not already done so, begin with the Ultimate Beginners Guide under the "Education" tab above and then select the "Guides" flyout.

Your real estate agent should be able to guide you through the FHA regulations fairly easily.

One side is currently rented and would be able to stay rented with the work needed, which would help with holding costs during reno (which is projected only abot a month on the duplex).