It's in Tallahassee Florida, and my ROTC buddies are stoked to move in. I

The only time the loan should factor in is the costs of the loan like closing costs and interest. 

, but even off market I rarely see a duplex under $150k that is in a neighborhood I'd consider investing in. I

Easy for me to make lease changes, them to move if need be and not deal with forcefully staying in a lease they don't want in.  I

There goes my 430, miracle morning, as I let my wife sleep in. I

I am guessing whatever state you are in is similar. 

When I did use paper applications many years ago, I think only once did someone complete the application on the spot, most would take it with them.I also think that asking for deposit, first and last months rent (basically 3x rent to move in) is also an issue, that's $4500 for someone to move into your place, not exactly pocket change.  

He did not agree to have a buyer's agent and said that I would have to pay him myself if I wanted my agent in. I

I understand the need to generate cash flow however, the market I'm in is nearly impossible to find anything that gives the kind of $200-$300 cash flow after all the expenses.

After many hundreds of notarizations, I doubt any notary does so (I could be wrong).Like protecting our house from break-in I guess we cannot have it 100% protected but if we add bars, alarm, lights, patrol, etc. it will make it harder/less attractive for someone to break-in.Do you have any good ways we, owners, can have better protection of our title/properties?