Just bought a duplex and updating one of the units that previously had a heavy smoker.

Household incomesGDP per capitaCrime rateProperty taxesNumber of owners vs rentersPrice to rent ratiosvacancy ratesHousing prices.I am wondering if this about covers what I should be looking for in a particular area, or if there are any important factors that I should be considering.

One way would be to have 2 loans  that gives them the cash they need and reduces your debt payment in a 3 or 5 year note to cover that down payment they need  GIVES THEM THE CASH THEY NEED NOW AND A SHORTER PAY-OUT ON THAT 

The Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) which is basically a stipend the military pays to service members to cover the cost of housing generally covers the rent and often times utilities and military folks are willing to use that to cover rent. 

And with Roofstock’s “rent guarantee” program (essentially Roofstock promises payment 90% of rent starting 30 days after close if PM company can’t place a tenant, as well as covering initial leasing fee.).

the only thing I was trying to avoid was any major costs to repair that wont be covered with there security deposit .

Any signs of previous problems being covered up, or band-aid repairs?

Current occupancy just covers operations so they are basically milking it as they can and waiting for the axe to drop.

KDP Septic based in Phillipsburg is excellent, they put in a complicated 50K system for us in East Amwell Township in the dead of winter this year (high water table on property so needed pump up leech field system, ground was frozen, they have all the heavy equipment needed for something like this).

To cover your costs of being an agent, you probably only have to close one deal per year.