The market is hot and many properties get multiple offers, I’d think most sellers would want the price to be bid up.And when it comes to tenants, how likely one can ask the sellers to deliver it vacant?

Anyway, I would buy a property in a neighborhood with no HOA and needs cosmetic work, like fresh paint, cleaned, possibly floor/carpet replacement or just a good carpet cleaning, has good mechanical system (HVAC under 10 years old but Max 10 years old).

Do things like get a monthly house cleaner and consider getting communal supplies (toilet paper, soap, etc.) delivered to the house monthly.

Updated the kitchen and bathroom as well as some fresh coats of paint.

Updated the kitchen and bathroom as well as some fresh coats of paint.

Home features fresh paint throughout interior.

Home features fresh paint throughout interior.

Walls are in decent shape and should need fresh paint.Current list price is $85k, ARV in the neighborhood of 140k.

You can make a condition of your offer that the duplex be delivered empty.

Ideally, you will start them off with a fresh filter and clearly stipulate they are responsible for changing it during their tenancy.