I think the fact that I can put down the extra cash every month might be blinding me to the fact that I shouldn't.

I have no landlord experience and know that PMs usually charge 1 month's rent to find you a tenant and of course any repairs or maintenance that may ariseWith the following information, would it be better off to stay at my current apartment and just end my lease when it's time to take an assignment or should I purchase the duplex and possibly make extra income through cash flow and equity but also run the risk of repairs, maintenance, etc?

If you use a reputable builder, they know what permits to pull etc.

Have permits been approved?

@Robert Shelton I'd also encourage you to maybe try to figure out some zoning/permitting restrictions to that before you do it.

I may even Uber it up for some extra income.

However I purchased the land for $65k and I wasn’t expecting another $30k just for the permits/plans to put down a gravel pad.

Many first time buyers out there do not have the extra cash to remodel which is why they prefer a turnkey project. 

If in your personal name the Drivers License, if in Entity then operating agreement, certificate of good business standing.Previous tax return showing that the unit has been rented in the past by you.Occupancy permit issued to you or your entity.Rental Inspection completed by a gov't official issued to you or your entity.Are you registered locally with any chambers of commerce, etc.

If you are doing the work yourself then be ready every time a guest cant get in, propane has to be refilled, extra sheets were needed and cant be found, they had a dog that you didn't know about and there is hair everywhere and you have a guest checking in, they smoked weed or cigarettes in the home and you cant get the smell out, the sewer backs up, the dishwasher breaks................ good times friends!!