Your property manager's comfort zone apparently doesn't extend to the larger project you'd like them to take on.

As a first-time landlord, I'd feel comfortable renting this out knowing that it will not need heavy repairs and know the area wellWhy renting will not make sense:1.

The good news is that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently relaxed underwriting guidelines to allow for it.i recommend checking out Freddie Mac's Home Possible and Fannie Mae's HomeReady program.Outside of that, working with a mortgage broker can also help you shop around for lenders that allow for boarder income.Good luck!

Given the numbers and assuming you can comfortably manage the property or hire a property manager, I would lean towards keeping the duplex.

In this case, we're still within what I feel is a comfortable range."

At the end, it's whatever you feel comfortable with. 

Here’s how you can calculate the income requirement:Monthly Rent: $1,680Income Requirement Calculation:Multiply the monthly rent by 3 to find the minimum monthly income required:1,680×3=5,040Therefore, a tenant should ideally have a monthly income of at least $5,040 to comfortably afford a rent of $1,680 per month in the DFW area.

The key is to be comfortable with issues that may arise and understand that it may happen and that the team you work with reacts quickly to resolving these issues. 

It is really helping me to try and get comfortable with this new asset class.Unfortunately I dont seem to be able to PM.I will have to reach out to BP to see what the issue is.Again thanks and thanks!

Are you comfortable having someone wandering around your house?