I want them to see the total picture and then keep whittling down to where they get close to say a 5% error rate. 

Always be cautious of what you charge on things like paint, flooring etc.. most judges will use life expectancy and divide out a pro rated amount you could charge the tenant for excessive damage and not normal wear and tear 

For me, it was live in flips, short term rentals, mid term rentals, good income with a solid savings rate, buying after tax index funds, paying off the primary house, driving old cars, moving a lower cost of living area (from Houston to small town Maine), and selling a business to push me over the top. 

It seems duplexes are valued on rent rates for the most part.

., $300 for paint and supplies) and add a fair hourly rate for labor.

This is not normal in a rising interest rate environment. 

In other cases, the lawyer quickly realizes there’s no case and advises the tenant to drop it.

It’s flexible—you can invest in rentals, commercial properties, or syndications—but managing it requires careful attention to avoid prohibited transactions.In comparison, a SEP IRA offers tax-deferred growth, which might be better if you expect a lower tax rate in retirement, but it doesn’t avoid UDFI tax on leveraged properties or allow borrowing.Before investing, check if SDIRA Wealth aligns with your goals and review their track record.

The tax rate would be 20%?

Nightly rates and estimated revenue based on all the other units in the area?