If you are not attached to the duplex, could be a good time to sell to developers who want to convert to individual condo units.

Unsolicited phone call offering to buy a condo I own 500 miles away in Texas panhandle.  

Others would take that 2/2 and rent out each bedroom to undergraduates, or rent to one and allow sublets. 

I am looking at a 5 unit building that I want to do a condo conversion on. 4 units would be vacant 1 has a rent controlled tenant in there who does not want to move.

It's a 3 bedroom house and we plan to use technology such as a smart lock, WIFI exterior cameras, and a smart thermostat.

The two 4-bedroom units even have two full-size washer and dryers each! 

The condo will limit the rental options to age restrictions. 

That being said, I had competing issues. 1) my wife and I are buying a new primary residence (much to my chagrin), and 2) in december, we bought a condo rental that is currently being renovated (a much lighter project) and that process is also a little stressful.   

if its a true condo you only buying the airspace.. so any defects in constructin the HOA has to pay to fix.. so the ceiling work should be on them. 

One asterisk to all of the above areas are townhomes and condos.