Recently a duplex came on the market that I am really interested in, it is located in an A neighborhood.

Why not sell it and try again at the new location?

This past weekend, the guests tripped the circuit breaker and neither the guest, host, or co-host knew how to locate and reset the breaker.

I started my jouney here in 2011 and I am still learning everyday - especially from others on this forum.My personal portfolio is located within Stamford and Bridgeport.

Now if your thinking location jumps out as a big factor to all this, you hit the nail on the head, location location LOCATION. 

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Jerry NoguerasRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

We then export this data into an Excel spreadsheet to review metrics such as average occupancy, daily rates, and annual revenue for that specific property type and location.We'll also look at the top-performing properties in the area and analyze the amenities they offer, their location, proximity to attractions/beach etc.

The key is to purchase in desirable locations where demand for rental housing is high, ensuring consistent occupancy and the potential for rental rate increases over time.2.

Given the location and how the town has been developing it seems like a good investment opportunity for rentals.

The outcome was a beautifully furnished home in a prime location with a low mortgage that generates consistent cash flow.