Then you are 'in the game' so to speak.

Oops, game over, you lost.

The unit was crappy to begin with and this didn't happen over a short period of time.

What happens if you buy the duplex with a conventional loan with the purpose to build an ADU to move in shortly afterwards?

In short: rents and cash flow have not caught up with the rising interest rates since 2022.

Choose a location with low-cost homeowners insurance because they have the lowest risk of natural disasters: Insurance - ValuePenguinIf you follow the above process, you will now have a short list of potential cities that are very likely to appreciate much faster than others due to their strong fundamentals.

We’re sorry to hear that your experience fell short of your expectations, we value this opportunity to reflect and improve.We worked closely with you for over a year to prepare your property for success in the short-term rental market.

It can sometimes happen even shortly after buying a unit - life forces change sometimes.

Quote from @Cameron Porter: I’m already an agent new in the game.

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Bruce Lynn: @Jay Hinrichs      But I do understand the OP points and I think that folks just really dont understand the work and risk involved in ANY rental property short of NNN leases with super strong companies Exactly.