I, too, am in Tampa and I've been a lender/banker and a Real Estate investor in the market since 1996.

Get familiar with price points in your market and what looks like a good deal. 

Warn them in the marketing (example: "This is an old house and noise travels between units.

It sounds like your current property manager may not be marketing the rental effectively, and the fact that it's listed incorrectly as an apartment instead of a duplex could be turning off potential renters.

But I'm starting to wonder if and when some appreciation resumes, and if and when market will dictate rent increases.Appreciate any opinions - thanks

This deal was brought us off-market by a friend.

- Will they search for off-market properties for you?

I have a small team but work 3 different markets.

@Marc Anthony MacielIf you're diving into house hacking and multifamily investing in Southern California, you’ll want to focus on markets like Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario, and Long Beach—areas with strong rental demand and solid appreciation potential.

Then the turnkey operator sells the property at the market value to the investor who pays market price of around $200,000.