., I'm in a market with older houses and I don't think the age of the house has much to do with the maintenance cost.

Considering other markets … which are your favs for rentals?

Research the specific market in Buda and the historical appreciation rates for similar properties.

Never has the market been so cornered.

Building relationships with experienced wholesalers can also open doors to joint ventures and off-market deals, giving you a head start in the industry.

I current get $1,000/month for the single and based off local market expect to get $1,500/month for the other part of duplex (mortgage is $2,080/month after putting 20% down).

Begin your 'pre qualification' process for the acquisition now (most commercial lenders won't issue a PreQual but rather a LOI) In general, Commercial transactions can take longer due to extended due diligence, appraisal, environmental reports and financing (60+ days) so you'll want to initiate your search during the marketing of the down leg as it can cause a tighter timeline than a residential transaction. 

How do I find out which lenders offer that program?

On paper, our municipality looks more dangerous, but if you spent 10 minutes on the ground you would realize the reverse is true.Some parts of the country basically have a "catch and release" program for criminal behavior. 

I think because the majority of people who refinanced during COVID are holding up, we don't see much inventory in the market.