When the money dries up, they'll leave just as quickly as they arrived and you may be stuck with a real mess.If it can produce more money as a short-term rental, do it yourself.

A good property manager can guide you in selecting properties that will attract a tenant segment with a high concentration of reliable people.Access to cost-effective resources for renovation and repairs.Lease terms enforcement.

Could there be something I’m not aware of that’s keeping other buyers away despite the attractive pricing?

All said, drop the rate to market or slightly below (if you're in a tougher market) to attract a quality tenant, then pursue the refinance or sale as some have suggested already.

Consider selling the duplex to put it into a higher income producing asset (out of state, DST, something).

I self-manage and produce $700 in pure cash flow each month.Lessons learned?

And a lot of start-up companies are migrating to this city as well because of the OSU campus that has thousands of talented students graduating and looking for positions locally.Everything that’s going on here in Columbus is attracting investors and other businesses from all over.

FULL STOP  Your ability to make such a profit will depend on your ability to manage the asset better than the prior owner.As a seller, the broker should be helping you determine the price point, at that time, that attracts enough buyers to achieve an optimal sales price.

In your case looking to larger assets where you can effeciently cost segregate to gather bonus depreciation would be a smart move.Appreciation - Where in the country is the asset class you like growing or going to be growingAmortization of the loan - What sector or even region if you look locally for funding, is going to offer the most favorable lending so that less goes to interest expense and more to pay down of principle.Have fun with a spread sheet comparing these 4 returns from your investment with the type and location of assets you find attractive. 

This amounts to lost opportunity because if you had purchased RE, at the closing it can start producing return. 5) ADUs detract from the existing structure whether this is privacy, a garage, or just yard space. 6) this is related to number 1, but there are many more buyers looking to purchase homes for their family than there are RE investors looking to purchase small unit count properties.