The units were nicely renovated and are brand new top to bottom.

I'm brand new to buying homes.

Your title is "how to build a brand" and your two questions have nothing to do with building a brand. maybe i miss understood.. but really.. what are you actually asking about? 

She left multiple flat screen TVs, four laptop computers, all of her clothes, all of her photos, jewelry, and even some brand new rifles!

If she's brand new she needs to be using this time to study and learn until she can't take anymore.

I recently purchased a brand new duplex (3/2) that rents for $2,200 / month. 

I am brand new to real estate investing, but have been around real estate for most of my life.

It should also be mentioned that my condo has equity (100K+), and once rented adds another 2K minimum to income (driving DTI % down even further).Oh, and hello to you all, I’m James (real estate newbie)…brand new to BP and first-time poster.

It takes awhile to establish your brand. 

A brand new house will be lower.