Having said that, we also have many clients we use our systems and processes for crypto funds, buying existing businesses, funding startups, hedge funds, venture capital, and even non-profits.  

What would you consider a good minimum profit margin?

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A professional property manager should handle the heavy lifting, ensuring your investment is protected and profitable without adding stress to your plate.

I have not lived in the property two years and feel that any profit I may make on a sale would get chewed up by closing costs and capital gains. 

Since you missed the 2 out of 5 rule, capital gains taxes might take a chunk of your profits, so consulting a CPA would be smart to understand how much you’d actually keep.

I would also urge you to make sure you fully understand how they operate , A-Z (from how they make their profit to how many doors they are managing). 

When you live in that duplex for 2 years and then sell you'll be able to take 50% of the profit tax free (the allocation for the side you lived in). 

A good place to start figuring out profit/cash flow is to search the forums for the 4 Square Analysis. 

To scale this route you need to have a good system in place to ensure you are profitable.