Adding bedrooms to both units sounds like a game-changer for rent potential. 

Ideally the owner would handle everything and would have no need for a property management company with only this single duplex in their portfolio. 

She will probably game the system for the next 6-12 months, but that's what you get buying a property with a non-paying tenant in place, in an anti-landlord city. 

Real estate investing can absolutely be a game-changer when it comes to freeing up your time and helping shape the community you care about—especially in our beautiful region.You’re on the right track by diving into BiggerPockets.

For instance, targeting multifamily properties (2–4 units) is a great way to grow your portfolio.

Stay consistent, set clear goals, and remember real estate is a long-term game that rewards patience and persistence!

To this day, I still use the BiggerPockets Calculator for everything from 2-4 unit properties all the way up to the 224-unit portfolio we're working on closing this February.

Because I have personally done both and continue to do it to add to my portfolio.

Negotiating felt like a game of chess—except I was playing against a grandmaster, and my queen was missing.

Others noted that the appreciation play could make it worth keeping, I tend to look more heavily on appreciation since real estate investing is more of a long term game.