The repair work will likely involve the removal of drywall in order toperform repairs.

Just get a quality camera. 

Regardless of the construction quality, that wont prevent double digit annual increases in your HOI.

Keep in mind this doesn't account for rehab, repairs, and reserves necessary to maintain rentals.

Keep in mind you need to account for soft-expenses as well such as Vacancy/Turnover, Maintenance/Repair, and Capital Expenses.

In 2020 I bought my first house 3 bedroom 1 bathroom and a 2 car detached garage for $175,000 and put a 10k downpayment on it and interest rate was 3.5%, in 2023 I decided to rent it out for $1350 mortage was $1106.62, in 2024 we raised the rent to $1450 and our mortage currently is $1144.76- I never put into account repair expenses, Capex, vacency until I read on rental investment properies book.

Do post back here at a later time with your observations on the repair dispatch process and pricing.

While currently unrented, the duplex may serve as temporary housing for tenants from a nearby commercial property I also own, which requires repairs.

The property’s potential for strong appreciation, combined with its appeal to high-quality tenants seeking modern living in a historic setting, made it an excellent addition to my portfolio.

The property’s potential for strong appreciation, combined with its appeal to high-quality tenants seeking modern living in a historic setting, made it an excellent addition to my portfolio.