This one came from Massachusetts, a state where the eviction laws are not in the landlord's favor.

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There are the obvious pros/cons of a duplex but then there are the non-obvious ones that come with being in Detroit.I actually have a fantastic article about this I can share but I'm unable to link to it in this post.

Others do this at a much higher level.

I am from Iowa so our goal would be to use it in the winter months (dec,jan,fab) and try and break even off the income from the remaining months. 

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

—it’s also about reliability, attention to detail, and someone who just “gets” your space and your guests’ expectations.Do you have any hidden gems, local recommendations, or tips to share?

but hey ,  and this is not aimed at this guy.. but we all have to start somewhere . 

The comps showed this half bathroom added $50K of value. 

This totally makes sense-- I had a feeling my question was more or less open ended.