The big ticket items like HVAC, water heaters and roof. 

Assuming numbers are for year 2, when you rent it out.  1) Make sure all utilities are in the tenant's name, including sewer/water, trash, etc. 

Hi Josh, I'm more inland with hotter temps, but I pay about $100 in water, $20 in trash services, and $100-400 in electric a month. 

As it is duplex, the owner eats water/sewer/garbage in Cleveland

The main problem is the water lines need to be replaced. 

Currently learning the proper process and navigating the water as a new investor with barrier to entry which is why I was considering a partner.

You need to put the right number of units on the right line.You can also do a FOIA request for the water records, if that shows more units you can get it overturned. 

On top of those challenges it had on site septic and well water.

Without seams, you don't have to worry about water or urine getting under it. 

I ran into that problem multiple times where I put in a bid a few thousand less than asking price that I KNEW they would accept, only to have an out of state investors blow my offer out of the water.