With one duplex you should be focused on selling 99.9% of the time and .1% on the duplex.

I would approach this question with a few things in mind, such as what are your investing objectives and how much time do you want to dedicate to this. 

It's a single mom with one cute toddler that works her butt off to raise her kid, hold a full-time job, and go to school at night.

I would not renew their lease then find someone who can pay their rent on time and will obey your rules.  

Time they have been around is important.

This one was in my neighborhood and the timing was right!

and trailer stolen, workshop robbed 3 times, business bank account hacked and Not Insured (w a bank name like C#@$e), hip replacement, Botched oral surgery for sinus cyst 3 times, So Far, that caused an infection that kept me from working most of 2024 and just now recovering.SO Fire Sale February for me But I’m too broke to finish a punchlist to keep rental certificate open on top of living expenses and cover unexpected bills.Seeking micro bridge loan in the $5-10k range to be repaid at sale of house.I have another small single family paid off and rents for $950 as well.Any advice or suggestions for resources Greatly Appreciated 

There are tenants in the other side already so we will need everything solidified for them by the time we get the title and we are set to close, which is February 19th.

If you meet the bank's other requirements, then SBA will come in with 35-40% on top of the bank's 50% to lower the down payment to 10-15% (depending on property type).In our case, the previous owners had run the place as a part-time hobby, so the historical P&L's looked like crap. 

It does save so much time, and you also get great advice on what to do or even watch out for.