You may also have to pay a broker to rent it, when usually the tenants cover that during peak rental season (May-July for 9/1 leases).Good thing is once it's rented you should almost never have vacancy if you're mindful of re-listing it in a timely fashion.

It's fashionable - and tempting - to outsource tax research to AI.

At the time, we were not thinking as investors and primarily focused on buying a modern, pretty property under $1M.

Hoping to place tenants on the first floor as close to move in as possible (1st floor unit is modern and doesn't need any work), then quickly make the repairs on the 1 bedroom unit to update and turn into a 2 bedroom and get that rented as soon as that is done.  

I do, however, see you regularly posting regularly on LinkedIn, in a similar fashion to your posts last year here on BiggerPockets.Normally, this would be an issue that I'd move on from and not waste my time on.

It is a duplex totaling 4 bds and 2.5 baths with modern updates, in great condition.

It is a duplex totaling 4 bds and 2.5 baths with modern updates, in great condition.

I do emphasize on showing that my 1800 property is not going to magically become modern. 

I also met the Wagner and the Nolasco team in person in their Orlando office, and they seem to care about delivering a quality product in a timely fashion.  

In fact, someone just called me last week and had a non-performing rental package that they purchased in the same fashion and the prices they bought at, considering the actual condition and historical performance of the properties was too high in my opinion.