Since one unit is int he basement the square footage put me in line with other small duplexes.

Another friend who invests heavily in Phoenix shared a story about her first deal there..she jumped too quickly into a duplex without adding a little cushion for those first-year capital improvements.

For example - I have a duplex that rents for $1350 - the mortgage when I started was $636.

I am closing on my 1st rental (Duplex) next week & I am going to self-manage the property.

I have an up-down duplex a few blocks to the west in the Sheridan neighborhood - both units are 1+Den/1BA apartments. 

There was also a failing retaining wall in the rear of the property that completely blocked natural light form a handful of houses, and was technically on the property line and a shared responsibility.

I had a friend who used TrueDoor for a duplex in Costa Mesa, and they raved about the trasparent communicatoin and timely maintenance handling.

I have a client house hacking in Hoboken who bought for a bit over $1.3m - they live in the top duplex 2/1.1 and rent the bottom duplex 2/1.1 as an MTR now and probably will make 4k/month.

Duplex appraised 380 (super ****ing low ball) brings in an estimated 3,900 a month in rents. buyer agreed and SIGNED addendum to purchase at 397,500. day of closing they dont show, tell us they didnt know what they agreed to pay over appraised value and are trying to get us to accept 386k. my agent had me lock in our month to month long term tenant to a year lease for THEIR lender and now they pull this.. they have only 5k in escrow account.. my agent wont reduce his commission from 3%-2% to help bridge the gap. suggestions?? 

In my area if you are putting up interior walls permit is not required.