I can tell they are both on top of their game.

@Michelle Wang Ever hear: "If you think YOU CAN or You think YOU CAN'T, YOU'RE RIGHT"IMHO I've found this to be true in Real Estate Investing.

True, there is tax court if they go against you, but for the most part that's not a realistic alternative.

i understand a true duplex might be a lot more expensive, but i think it's at least worth continuing to research and keeping an eye on.and sticking to my original point, OOS can be tough. 

I'm not saying you're doing this, but people will often make the mistake of looking into the highest priced rental unit and making that the "market rate" but it's often not a true comparable to the subject.

Invelo is a true all-in-one solution for real estate investors, built with industry-proven best practices.

Starting out in real estate can be overwhelming, but with your background in flips, creative financing, and the Pace Morby community, you’re already ahead of the game.

For me, in the LTR game, it's tenants. 

My experience has been that purchase transactions where the buyer has no or little skin on the game have a default rate many times that of buyers who place a significant down payment into the deal.  

I know it might not seem true.