We are currently searching for something that needs work and want to combine the BRRRR strategy with a house hack.

The interest in the apt. has been ok, but I think this fee combined with a rent that is market rate may be a deal breaker and making the apartment less competitive, especially if most other landlords are paying this expense.

In fact, the city just regained control of its school board — the state took it over for more than 2 decades due to a combination of ineptitude and corruption.That said Newark has some stellar charter schools and a few exceptional public schools that have earned national blue ribbon denominations.

There is a an 11% combined vacancy issue. 

My biggest concern: the combined income they qualify (3x rent) but individually they don't and a breakup means big time problems collecting rent.  

I know the following:- 20% of rehab costs- Because its a rental property, apparently I can combine both Federal and State tax credits for the Federal Historic Preservation Investment Tax Credit and the State Historic Preservation Commercial Tax credit.- Unsure about which part of the federal HTC application but i'll ask.- Owned by an individual.I'm not sure I fully understand your last part.

I think I'll combine yours and Waynes to include an escalation clause to my maximum and see if that works. 

Is there any particular combination of these routes that would be most ideal?

The bathrooms get a full tile replacement or combination of a new bathtub with a new toilet and vanities.

Rent for a duplex 1/1 and 2/1 is about 1100 and 1300 ( combined rent $2400) .