Granted it is unlikely to result in a home run, but it also is less likely to fail big and negatively affect prospects for years. 

I'm originally from Western PA as well (Slippery Rock) and now reside in Atlanta.Here is how I am looking at it along with the assumptions I am making:1) I think the growth prospects are better in the Atlanta market than Pittsburgh from a pure demographics standpoint.2) I estimate your return on equity at 7.2% currently3) Over the long haul appreciation is going to take you further when it comes to net worth than cashflow will4) Doubling of the roofs is doubling the expensesThings to consider:1) What is the year built of your Atlanta property vs. what you could replace it with in PGH?

And most investors don't want to hear this but you have to pay for a feasibility review even though this is just a prospective property.

What did your management contract state about screening prospective tenants and your involvement? 

When I did some research on a few properties, they’re buying the houses at 20% of the same price (that’s presented to the prospective investors) and do some renovations and offer them at 4-5 times the original purchase price.

Marketing and Advertising: A property manager has the resources and knowledge to effectively market and advertise rental properties, attracting prospective tenants and reducing vacancy periods.In summary, hiring a property manager can streamline operations, enhance profitability, and provide peace of mind for you, allowing you to enjoy your investments rather than being bogged down by day-to-day management tasks.A property manager will give you more time to expand your investment portfolio. 

Right now I still have arbitrage leads for my LTR listings and I always ask these prospects to run their numbers more carefully before they sign a lease with me.

So the prospects walked away. 

It might be a value-add for prospective tenants to know there is a mechanism in place to leave early.

Looking for some advice/guidance on whether or not to pull the trigger on a prospective duplex.