The owner could just block out certain dates for whatever reason he chooses.

I'm looking along the lines of plain stained concrete, $3 psf tile/carpet etc and nice box store cabinets not a glitzy custom project.

I'm looking along the lines of plain stained concrete, $3 psf tile/carpet etc and nice box store cabinets not a glitzy custom project.

There is only 1 parking space for the entire property; however, it is located in a city and two blocks from the largest employer in the area.

Or 34 sounds like a lot but once you're deep in the game you realize you need way more than that to retireMy expectation is (outside of obvious road blocks) approximately 30-40 units at hopefully 2-300 cashflow per unit would get me to a comfortable position in covering expenses (assuming that number is different for all people).

I have the exact same need for two duplexes on the same block.

I've noticed that rents can vary significantly from block to block in certain areas in CT.

Less windows, siding, exterior paint, concrete per unit was used.  

I did however notice some sloping of concrete walkways towards the house.

Items needed include:  new HVAC (current was installed in 2003), new water heater (the house has two, one is new, and the other was made in 1998), significant bathroom repairs/remodels in both bathrooms to re-do unskilled labor, window replacement to re-do unskilled labor, destruction of the garage and rebuilding the roof to be without the garage, destruction of a cinder block wall that was supposed to be used with the garage, finishing the driveway that was half-completed, fixing plumbing violations, new flooring and paint in the entire 2000 sq ft house, updating tax records with number of rooms and bedrooms, and some cosmetic updates.I initially offered $90-95k range, and said I would present a final offer upon review of the repairs.