I've heard I might need to buy with cash, which confuses me.Could this lead to issues with the closing process, such as problems with deed recording or property assessment?

Both are cash flow positive.Any thoughts or comments on these above?

For single family homes it is hard to get cash flow in CO unless doing Co-Living or STR.

If you do not own a primary home its easier because you can claim any 2-4 unit as primary and only have to put down 3.5% for FHA, 5% for Fannie Mae or No money down 100% of you are a Military Veteran.Live in the home for 12 months refinance pull some cash out and move on to the next property to buy.

I would not anticipate much turnover so could be good cash flow over the long run, the question is the long-term appreciation… depends on your strategy and weather you’d be managing themselves or relying on unknown local property manager, contractors, etc.

I plan on reaching out to a few owners in the area and seeing what their commercial lease agreements are like but I was wondering how other investors determine to ask for certain payments towards (taxes, utilities, Insurance, etc.)

•Consistent cash flow from rental properties.

If there is no solution other than "you take the risk", it seems this would be a death-toll to selling houses at auctions absent a huge bucket of cash to cover losses if they happen.  

The duplex is not profitable currently due to the increased mortgage payment and I’m set to lose about $350 a month.

(make sure you check).Most Banks & Lenders now have a $125K minimum loan amount and when a bank tells you their minimum loan amount it means "After down payment" Most investors confuse that part.