The repair costs will take multiple years to recoup and with the age of the property I'm concerned if it's even worth holding long term or get out while I can before I fall into a money pit and get stuck.  

If you own the property in cash, you can get away with whatever insurance you want and can even get $700/yr for a duplex.

As someone with little capital to invest at this moment, I’m wondering if this is a reasonable (and relatively safe, depending on the deal) option to pursue even if I’m not clearing much in the way of cash flow to start. 

My research is in smaller localities, so it isn't clear to me that the photographers I need even see my ad.  

@Ryan Nelson simply counter back with an amount that still makes you happy even after the agents percentage, or counter back with 0% agent commission.

It can also be a. sign of economic growth.As long as there's no clear negative factor, it probably won't change much or could even be positive.

Arrived was established in 2020 and is way too green for me to even consider.

Many W2 jobs in the USA do not pay enough to support a family with one person working, or even with two persons working.

(Q2)Another question I have is that since Steve broke the terms of the lease by affecting the other tenants’ “peaceful and quiet enjoyment of the property”, is he obligated to pay the rest of the rent even though he will be vacating the property before the end of the lease?

However it seems that things are changing, even if housing prices settle out in the coming months and years, they still are and still will be at record breaking highs, which has left my generations purchasing power significantly lower than any others.