Why do you think you can just split a single-family into two units? 

Major issues are lack of parking, lack of elevators, leading to numerous unlived in units.  

I have turned over all of units multiple times the highest vacancy I'll get us under 1 week becuase property will be up for rent 2 months prior from existing tenants moving out.

We discovered the previous owner had dementia which explained most of the work we needed to do, Our short-term is improving that unit to rental standard, not necessarily adding property value as he and I are still drawing floor plans for Long term.Thank you!!!

Buy a property (1-4 units).

As a PM I can justify the cost of this software, if I was self managing 1-2 units I likely would not. 

A buddy has a 5 unit building he needs to sell at 475k.

We don’t do overseas rental units but recently have traveled in those countries and my brother bought in Italy and my son is based in Sicily.  

Number of units, kitchens, etc.If these things were disclosed it would seem that things should be OK. 

I'm not talking about cosmetic fixes, I'm talking adding bedrooms within an existing floor plan, creating a second unit (like an ADU), etc.