I successfully eliminated all types of crawling pests larger than an ant from a duplex we own by physically sealing all holes that I found with caulk or even that nasty yellow gap filler stuff for larger areas. 

Hi folks - I am looking to make an investment in a long term buy to rent, looking at around the $200-250k purchase price mark , ideally a lower mtce townhouse, or condo, and looking for capital growth and solid returns with young professional tenants.

I sold a duplex in Minneapolis that had at least that much elevation change from front to back.Some people will care, some won't.

I am closing on my first investment here shortly that will be a duplex.

A useful agent is one who can find duplexes, triplexes and know what the new rents will be once the place has been renovated, updated.

My friend has a condo in South Padre Island, Texas that I’m interested in.

They will be modest condos in B/C areas. 

First was a duplex living in one unit, renting out the other.

Two months ago I purchased a duplex on a 20yr 4.5% business loan with a balloon payment due at the end of 5yrs or I refinance at that time.

@Bryan Cork For the Denver metro, homes have appreciated at 6.3% a year (from 1971 to 2014) and condos at 5.3% (1972-2014).