I would bet good money that they are paying below market rates.In case you missed it: get rid of them.Spruce the property up, study the market to determine a fair market rate, and find a renter that is willing to pay the market rate, pay the deposit, and abide by your agreement.Not everyone is cut out to be a good landlord.

If it's just you or just you and a partner, your best bet when looking to house hack a multifamily is to look for uneven unit sizes.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Shipping it to the cleaners sounds like your best bet.

So your best bet is to find a title company in your area that's "investor friendly" or a real estate attorney that's investor friendly, to help you.

I bet it will do well for you if you can find a contractor to help you out. 

Your best bet is to find some local meetups while you are reading about investing in books and on the forums. 

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies that spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

@Jonathan Orr if you get a chance, watch the NFL draft this Thursday-Saturday, not for the sports part of it, but to monitor the thoughts about Detroit from the visiting media.Us Detroiters are expecting a LOT of positive feedback on how the city has improved in the last 10 years.PM us if you'd like to chat:)

I would bet the duplex brings in more per month.