I've never had a problem like this before so...Not sure... it's good to get the unit re-rented asap.

My reason for this is simple, when I was in law school (dropped out, bored and realized I was never going to practice law) an experienced RE attorney and a few of us were having dinner and talking about a lot of aspects of property contracts.

Best wishes to you on your RE journey.

I'm filing my 2017 tax return and calculating the Schedule E depreciation deduction for a duplex that I purchased in mid-December 2017. My understanding was that my duplex would be depreciated via a 27.5-year straight...

If you are going to be doing it frequently you might want to think about getting a R/E license yourself so you can do it.

Looking to renovate one of the apts that is presently empty as well as start RE investing again. 

On an individual scale, when encountering an asymmetry you make the choice to absorb or outsource that risk.

Only 20 years old, I hope to make a lot of progress, not only providing my RE agent skills, but as an investor as well.

I'd really appreciate it if someone can refer me to investor-friendly RE agents, property managers, and contractors in the area. 

I was intrigued by the topic of "opportunity zones" discussed on the BP Podcast episode 269 (the one about RE & taxes).As I understand it, it seems almost like a "1031 exchange" type of investment vehicle but rather than property<>property, you could use other equity assets like stocks or mutual funds to invest in designated opportunity zones in low income neighborhoods via opportunity zone funds.