We are pet friendly and have some zeroscape backyards and have wording like "We are pet friendly with a fee, but please note although backyard is fenced there is no grass and certain areas contain crushed shell which could hurt your pets feet". 

If anything’s not up to code, you’ll need to fix it before they sign off.As for costs, you’ll have permit fees—those can range from a few hundred to a couple of thousand dollars.

., Purchase Price: $475,000 ($197.9/sq. ft.).Estimated Market Value: $402,000 ($168/sq. ft.).Financing Terms: 2% interest rate, with a 9-year balloon.Unit B Income: $2,049/month (Section 8 tenant through November 2025).Unit A Income Potential: Similar rent or higher; Section 8 cap for the area is $3,234/month.Monthly Loan Payment (P+I): $1,386.Cash Flow Breakdown (if both units are rented at $2,049/month):Gross Rent: $4,098/month.Vacancy (10%): $410/month.Operating Expenses (37.3%): $1,376/month.Net Cash Flow: $943/month.Key QuestionsWould you be comfortable paying an 18% premium for financing at 2%, especially in a market where current mortgage rates are closer to 7%?

Their lease is 6 month term with a same rate month to month however, their insurance states the rebuild of their home and fire investigation efforts are going to take 12-18 months. 

If you're comfortable living where you are, equity in your current property or your savings rate would be the two other ways to get your next one which is going to be much slower.

It means the seller has listed the property with a flat fee listing service.

.✅ Denver - April - $610,200✅ Westminster - April - $570,000✅ Arvada - June - $655,000✅ Thornton - June - $560,000✅ Lakewood - June - $605,000✅ Englewood - July - $600,000✅ Morrison - June - $968,000✅ Conifer - January - $872,500✅ Evergreen - April - $1,200,000✅ Golden - May - $1,025,000✅ Littleton - April - $680,500✅ Parker - July - $715,000Certainly these months/time frames can change in 2025 depending on mortgage rates, inventory in your city, etc.But, if all remained constant, this gives you a ballpark idea of time of year to net the most money

Even though interest rates are high, we have a big Mircron plant coming here as part of the CHIPS act so that could boost housing demand in the coming years.I don't know the SYR market, but I did a quick search for duplexes somewhat outside of the city, and found this: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/7300-Lakes....

Fort Collins did it since the 1960s and only recently created a law against it because of rent rates.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.