There are the obvious pros/cons of a duplex but then there are the non-obvious ones that come with being in Detroit.I actually have a fantastic article about this I can share but I'm unable to link to it in this post.

And then you hit the christmas time. 

Then I work with a local insurance broker give them a valuation of the property, explain that the property is being rented and by how many people.

If your priority is cash flow, then you need to look at markets that support that.

But then comes the bombshell..."

Then I’d use the cash flow to leverage future deals.

Then ask can you afford?

It’s all about building a solid foundation first, and then scaling from there!

If you're able to invest locally, then I'd recommend doing that.

These estimated costs should then be reconciled back to actual costs or the purchase price.Have you had a cost segregation study performed?