Fun area where you might attract young professionals who want to rent by the room. 

I appreciate your emphasis on considering factors beyond just initial numbers, such as property management availability and long-term appreciation potential.Your point about Detroit's attractive price-to-rent ratios and ongoing revitalization is intriguing.

The minimal need for renovation and favorable market conditions in the Jasper, GA area made this an attractive opportunity to capitalize on.

What makes you attracted to real estate as something that can bring you income in the future? 

Investor Consequences: Lower Cap Rates: With reduced rental income, properties may have lower Cap Rates, making them less attractive from an ROI perspective.

You just do not want there to be any confusion about the deal points that made the deal attractive for you to buy in the first place.

The idea of an assumable mortgage seems very attractive from a cash flow perspective, but unfeasible from a capital perspective.

Future tenants would likely appreciate the extra storage, and it could make your duplex more attractive in the long run without the hefty upfront investment that a full conversion would require.Another idea is to repurpose the shed into a functional office space or a private workout area.

I'm trying to perfect the language to attract both traditional and distressed sellers. 

Do that for a handful of deals, while you are actively out there telling the world about your successes and you will start attracting truly passive investors that want to invest with you.