Is there some temporary external force pushing its value up or down?

Let the contractor do the external inspections and give you a quote on what needs to be fixed and have the property manager walk each unit and create a condition report along with estimates to fix items.

Learn how to analyze deals and regardless of the economy and external factors you'll be able to spot the gems. 

I am in a situation now where I have expenses coming out of pocket. My tenant has renter's insurance, but apparently it doesn't cover leaking pipes or water damage from them. What sort of home insurance do you purchas...

This is market dependent, but overall, the industry thrived in late 2020/21 and 22 because of external factors and we are starting to see a bit of a pull back. 

The problem is, when you only have one person, they will need a LOT of talent and experience.Accounting can be done externally, but you need to be sure their system is rock solid.

Required a checking account with external deposit in it once a month.

They are working on providing me with references I’m just trying to get external references also.

The former owner very obviously gave up and sold me the property for $45K after he'd had ten windows replaced, the roof redone, repointed two sides of this structure, and had a Section 8 voucher tenant shatter her leg on the poorly maintained external stairs and move out on him in the middle of the night.I just don't think staying in that duplex and entering this niche makes a lot of sense for you.

Include things like:  minimum 3,000 sq ft, long set-backs, only high-end external materials, high roof pitches, etc.