The council woman was quoted as saying, "[I hope] this will expand renting options around the city." 

depending if it’s more in Brookside (better) or Waldo & how East it is, cuteness/charm & how nice the renovations are etc. 

There was a woman at one particular county who helped me to identify utility district liens before placing my bid.

Donald, The reasons we are looking at a duplex specifically is one tenant is less headache for us as this will be our first investment property, the lenders we are pre-approved with are only interested in a duplex nothing larger for first time buyers programs, and our city is loaded with side by side duplexes.Just convincing my wife to buy an investment property took a lot of Chip and Joanna Gaines books, and the agreement that it would be "cute" as some of the duplexes are brick Tudors with wood floors, fireplaces, and in up and coming older neighborhoods. 

I have been in the mortgage industry for going on 6 years now and currently own & operate my 1-woman show, mortgage contract processing company.

We merely copied his idea with his permission.I haven't met my agent but it is possible that she is cute and that has an effect on the appraisers as well.Interestingly, even non-FHA appraisals have often resulted in a desk review or, rarely, a second appraisal for my recent sales.

Cute family pic.

I wouldn't stress about them, just find a talented handyman/woman that you trust to help you get those things done. 

The woman and I lived in a 1/1 for 2 years.

The old woman that was showing me the vacant unit glared at me and asked that question and I loved it and added it to my list.