Having recently graduated, I have a minimal amount of capital at my disposal.

You'd like to minimize vacancy, and get the new tenant in place as soon as they move out if possible.Ask what time of day would make it least intrusive for them?

My opinion/viewpoint only, but a lot of TK are properties that have minimal/no/negative cash flow and are marketed to newbies.

But the approach I took did minimize my out of pocket costs. 

The financing you can get with owner occupancy is awesome... and if you're moving out of a house you own, then you have another rental there.With minimal experience and/or minimal funds, it's hard to get the highest returns possible.  

If food / fast food / drive thru - the brand needs to go dark and buy out of lease or file's BK - is there a replacement brand waiting in the wings.  

, go with a cheaper property, cheaper rent, minimal upgrades & take that cash to the bank.

Call around until you find a lender with minimal overlays, for example that has no requirement that you have a day-job.

In retrospect, it's time to do these things to assess where you are and what needs to minimize collateral damage.  

In order to do so, I'd like to minimize my downpayment on the duplex I'm about to purchase.