It would be a long, painful, drawn-out learning experience for you, and unless you plan on specializing in assets like your duplex for the next 10-15 years to get your real estate investing career off the ground, I don't think it's worth it.I do speak from some experience here, Marlia.In 2017, I bought a duplex that was a converted from a big old single-family.I bought the duplex for $5000 at the county sheriff's sale.

Small pain for long term gain though.

It happens faster in places like the smokies because the $ value is much higher so pain is a lot worse.

If ownership is the same as Partnership B, then we're looking at two separate K1s which is a pain.

I would also like to see word art die a quick yet painful death real soon! 

They are worried about underwriting the deal to today's costs with the concern that rents might not rise to cover the additional costs (keep in mind, I'm in FL with huge insurance rate jumps...but other areas are feeling similar pain).

I manage my own LTRs , and own a contracting company . plain and simple employees generally are a royal pain .

If you go into this asset class you are going to deal with court filings for non payment so that will be a pain.

If this nation continues AWAY from an appreciation and pursuit to and through what is difficult, hard, painful....   

It is a pain in the neck so I've decided to purchase a new couch this time around in hopes it doesn't need replacing for at least 15 years.