Not sure how the heating/cooling is in this home but perhaps you’d consider looking at your states green incentives for installing a heating & cooling air source to your tenants spaces.

And Zillow is the dominant listing source, at least around here.

I am solely looking via the internet in areas about 3 hours away from my small town.

The man is the sole owner of the duplex and he is in one of the units.

Hello All,I am looking for referrals on sources, readings, data, etc on how to increase your rental property value after purchase.

What I know from listening to a month of Biggerpockets podcasts: Private money is cash you borrow from a business partner/partners, investors or other private source.

You may want to look at sourcing your own deals.  

@Nathan Faselt, your agreement is the source of all these answers.  

. - Sort of, my xSD accounts each have an asset, the LLC, where the account is the sole member and the Custodian appointed me the Manager of the LLCs.

All items must be kept neat and orderly.All heating vents will be kept clean and free of dust, dirt, and mildew.No noxious, offensive or foul odors are to be permitted to emanate either inside or outside the rental unit from any source, including but not limited to spoiled food, accumulated trash or debris, liquor and beverage containers, dirty laundry, sinks, toilets, bathtubs or showers.