The only reason why I am purchasing another one at the moment is because I was contacted by an old boss of mine with a deal on their property or else I would probably stay away at the moment as well.

I went door knocking to find mine. 

. $450/mo.Your duplex story sounds very similar to mine!

A good friend of mine just sold his rental and is in his 45 period and can't find much out there that is not over priced.

A friend of mine struggled for over a decade and spun his wheels.

I was hoping maybe there was a firm that existed specifically to deal with cases like mine but if there is, I haven't found it.

Yessir mine is real good.

Once your gut has been proven right a bunch of times (like mine and yours) you always gotta go with it.And my thoughts also, why is it a hard market?

I also have a charge card, an Amex gold which is my primary card which I pay off in full every month.

I would rather go to the 60-unit building and have three times the maintenance because the 60-unit building is like owning a gold mine and when you have already done the math you have that great feeling and you know by doing the math that any amount of maintenance is insignificant.