Turn off your GPS and just drive around checking out areas.

Carpet in general can turn off some people, but is it worth replacing? 

The first unit needs a little work but I think I could rent for $1000/month in general and that is what I told my friend I would rent to him at.He hasn't submitted an application because he told me he's trying pay off some overdue parking tickets and just wants to be in a better financial spot before committing.

I would need to know more, but based off of what you gave me--yes.

Personally I’ve stuck with SFH to avoid tenant on tenant conflict but thsi will let you find out if “the juice is worth the squeeze: with very little risk. 1) I assume you’re getting a least a few percent off for not involving a realtor.2) I assume you feel confident with the value (maybe ask a local banker what they would lend you on the property and even lay for an appraisal.)3) this is all assuming that this is a small investment to you as I’ve described above, not most of your savings and all of your operating cushion. 

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

They asked if I had a paid off property and I said that I did have one.

@Ryan Daulton I also saw your other post about how to find off market duplexes.

Landlord tenant law has its own version of ambulance chasers that would love nothing more than to make a few bucks off of a landlord that tried to read further into a tenants life than just criminal history, verifiable income, credit score, and rental history.Logically, we would all like to be able to make decisions based on personality differences, family size, possible income drops, or whatever gut feeling we have.