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I have another duplex that purchased 6 months ago but I was able to hand pick those tenants and selected those with no pets. 

cashother assetsservicesare any existing contracts of either to be taken over by the joint venturewho actually does / will do whatWill any external funding be needed?

Duplex can mean more square footage than a SFH, so make sure to factor that in to rehab estimates (flooring costs, paint, etc).Make sure the current zoning permits multifamily units and some regulation change in the past doesn't preclude you turning it back into a duplex.Figure out with a contractor exactly what you need to do to turn it into a functional duplex - adding walls, closing off doors, adding external entrances, etc.

Sales that are not typical, say a divorce sale or death of the owner, etc are not used because the sale was influenced by external reasons.

Of course, this is assuming I purchase at list price, but the home has been on the market for almost 2 1/2 months so I may be able to come in at 125-130k and negotiate from there.However, the main home also has a large unfinished basement with an external entry.

If it is all external aspects of the building (roof, siding, AC?)

they pay separate electric already, each unit has its own water heaters. there is external shutoffs for each unit near the external spigots but a single meter in the back for both. any help/advice is appreciatedthxVince

I'm trying to find the most economical cost for heating & providing hot water for the second floor unit which is 588sq ft, has R30 in the attic which is the ceiling of the apartment, no wall insulation, has 3 external walls, 8 single pane windows with storms, and the floor will most likely be heated from the apartment below.

Close power lines are an eyesore to most and may be considered an external obsolescence by an appraiser and can affect property value in a negative way.