Its the little things to make the guests time easier the way you stand out in the market.

Does anyone have any advice or suggestions they can give a beginner such as myself?  

Even the best property management companies (PMC) struggle with:- Finding reliable handyman and contractors (ServiceTechs)- Same with affordable ones- Tracking preventive maintenance- Tracking previous work for potential reoccurrence warranty coverage- Understanding tenant reported problems, so the correct ServiceTech can be dispatched- Determining if tenant is at fault for an issue & should be charged - and will proof stand up in court?

Good on your friend for suggesting house hacking a duplex.

Ebooks, podcasts like @Bonnie Low suggested and start running numbers on every deal you see until you know how it all works.

It even gave suggestions on what I could improve based on what my competition is offering.Link to the operator in action is here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C1uTqgWGfs3AMsUdDWd0FOTbVFM...Quick tip: don’t pay the $200 for this just yet.

Just like the asking price, just because the owner suggests one interest rate or term doesn't mean you can't offer something different. 

There were great suggestions, ideas etc.  

Most of the suggestions are right, their markets will work. 

any suggestions on how I should compare these 2 options?