There are rental management tools like Stessa, Baselane, Innago, and many others that include income/expense tracking that handles all the accounting tasks and reporting you really need for rentals.

That includes a duplex - it doesn't make a difference if you're living in one side or not.

@Dylan Brown is 100% correct though that it's not all property which is an important reminder.

Important Disclosure: I am not a real estate attorney and I only offer my anecdotal and my 30+ years' work experience in the informational blogs I write.

Instead of actually going the golf cart included way that some of our competitors have, I have a couple of companies in the area that I recommend & these companies have agreed to drop off/pick up.

@Apostolos Karnavas you clearly write it in the contract that the building is included and the deal is subject to a survey.

Welcome to the group.As you continue to eductate yourself and begin your investment journey, it’s important to understand that success isn’t just about picking the right opportunities; it’s also about protecting what you build and keeping more of what you earn.

It will also be important to know if your state is an attorney or a title company state (i.g. what entity structures the legal side of the transaction).

@Josiah Faust hope you find the info below helpful:Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location/neighborhoods to invest in.Why is Property Class so important for investors to understand and apply in their investing strategies?

@Robert Harris Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location/neighborhoods to invest in.Why is Property Class so important for investors to understand and apply in their investing strategies?