Rental comps for 2BR units in the area are $965/mo.Assuming I purchase the property for $135K, invest $10k in improvements, utilize a 25% down/30 yr mortgage, and achieve 80% of the total market rents (from rentometer) + 7% vacancy/attrition, this property looks to cashflow approx $400/mo with a 9% CoC return and 12.5% total ROI.My questions are the following, not having much experience in analyzing duplex deals:- How would I accurately estimate rental income in my area for a duplex, if my area is mainly SFHs ?

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I know that property you are talking about,   You certainly have room to move up in rents, i think you could push $800/month on those homes if you put some money into them.  

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I'm not following, do you have time to work on this place yourself, code enforcement aside?

What is done to follow these trends in order to make the most educated decision possible to minimize risk and make the most informed deals possible?

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