While overall it was a good deal, It was difficult to actually close.

Here's what I can think of:Hard money lenders (HML) are definitely a great option for the BRRRR strategy, however it would be difficult to find a HML willing to finance 100% on your first deal. 

The market is crazy right now and it is so difficult to find a good deal.  

This worked in terms of generating cashflow and appreciation although it was difficult to scale without it becoming time inefficient. 

My significant other and I have talked about house hacking for 1 year to get out first rental property, but that too seems like it will be difficult to find. 

Some of the difficult things for me lately and I'm sure everyone else is finding something that I consider a good deal.

We shall see, these tenants literally have nothing to worry about the HOA gets paid so they don’t have to do anything except pay the rent and that’s difficult for some reason.

My question; the current market being what it is.. has made it very difficult to find a duplex and to match offers.

Hi @Ockert Kruger, I hear ya, finding a CoC return of 8%+ can be quite difficult here in BC (in my opinion).

In the unlikely event you set it up in the lease as two separate payments to separate entities I stand corrected but that makes it difficult to determine if a tenant is  current with rent.