Knowing who to contact and what lenders can execute in the marketplace is so crucial and as an investor, that can eat up a lot of time and resources that would otherwise be better used elsewhere when trying to do it on your own. 

Tenants must be 55+ so assumed that tenants wouldn't be problematic.How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Learning how to properly evaluate a rehab budget is imperative to your success and there are many books and posts on this topic of how to do it - I have posted many on this topic in the past.Don't forget on your list windows/doors, trims (baseboards and door casings), waterproofing/protecting floor of garage, potential need to frame/or upgrade farming of exterior walls of garage (many garages have stem walls) and the flooring is often sloped to garage door so leveling the floor may be necessary.

So, I did.

I can share my learnings, so that you are aware of what to avoid, specially when you are out of state.

Any insights, advice, or similar experiences would be incredibly valuable.Thanks so much for your help!

Schools aren't as solid as gwinnett so tenants tend to be less sticky.From a duplex perspective - 2/1 units lease up very well in the outer markets like Cartersville, Douglasville, Newnan ect.

Cons is obviously liability, so you need a good rental agreement, higher electricity bill and maintenance cost.

Call cops if they keep returning. 

Kyler, call your a couple of insurance companies and get a formal quote so you can take this back to the seller.