With your design experience you definitely have a leg up to flip, but the Asheville market is pretty steamy hot.

Many thanks in advance,Victor Talking with my friends contractors in the area... some of this contractor offered very low price for their projects betting to build many units and market changed and they simply started to file bankruptcy... when comparing cost it's common you will find higher costs ... been in this market last few years, houses will start to move again in the next months in a normal cycle (not pandemic cycle) , if you're goal is getting long term rental in place for delay gratification...

Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're leaning towards appreciation.

(Which these duplexes will be until an LLC is established) But I wonder if there are benefits to earning my real estate license? 

Like everything else that has potential benefits, it is badly overhyped and misunderstood.

Any insights on economic development, population movement and jobs diversity for Mobile, AL will be much appreciated.I have already used city-data for these markets, but the information is dated.

For this risk, only the owner benefits from their property increasing in value and any positive cashflow.

Expand Your MarketExplore secondary markets or off-market properties to find deals with better cash flow potential.

By the way what market are you in all 3 of your properties seem pretty low in price allowing you to have positive cash flow. 

Have you looked at Laramie or any other markets?