This is more in the rural area but still has walmart/grocery stores etc. nearby and taxes are lower so taxes are very close to the same as the other at $5050.

What's your second item?

When I'm running 1 percent calculations, if I get something that is 0.6 percent or higher that is usually a sign to, again, look deeper into the property.Besides figuring out what your goals are, how you want to get started, and meeting like-minded people, the first action item would be to talk to a lender.

I subscribe to the Best Buy Deal of the Day emails, and they do have a lot of half price items, good for only that day.

Just like you're in a store.

Is the duplex part of a commercial building with offices or stores below?

That's typically the highest cost item in bringing a property into compliance.  2) Vinyl siding and aluminum wrapping on ext windows. 

I swear if these tenants are flushing wipes or tampons (or some such item) I will be livid!!!!

A great place to start is https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings which you can use to find like-minded people in your area.Besides figuring out what your goals are, how you want to get started, and meeting like-minded people, the first action item would be to talk to a lender.

When I lived in the property, I updated the kitchen with nice appliances, ceramic tile flooring and also renovated the flooring in the master bath as well as update a spare bath.I know the property will need a new roof within the next few years and I am sure there are other items that will be coming up at some point such as the water heater again and possibly the HVAC again.The downside to this property is that this area of our city took a pretty significant hit in 2013-2015 with city assessments and the property assessment went from $213,100 (2013) to $164,300 (2014).