Might as well get the refi loan as long as you can deploy it fairly quickly

There's not many duplexes in the area to compare it to, but after seeing what duplexes are going for in the metro area just north of this city, I'd say this price seems very fair.

We're trying to close on our first property, but we keep getting stuck when it comes to finding a lender because so far everyone is requiring a fairly large down payment.Looking forward to hearing your input!

What is more important than anonymity is working with an experienced attorney to form the entity, and asking a lot of questions about how to maintain the corporate shield once you are operating on your own.

Is it a fair question to ask them for contact information or reviews from previous real estate investors they've helped?

50/50, more than fair. 

I just want to get my fair price.

There seems to be a fair amount of vacancy of other apartments but cannot confirm.3. 

I also think rent is fairly low so would be easy to fill and could even be increased.Rent is currently averaging $690 per unit so $5520 per month in rent income.Monthly expenses = $1445.

This is part of where maintaining your properties really well comes in.