Everything within a certain radius is used to generate an average without regard to type, style, class, age, condition, specific location etc. 

I have had professionals come and groom the evergreen bushes, I think they contrast nicely with the brick.Here's the property.https://www.zillow.com/homedet...Normally I prefer to see the brush cut back, but on this style home, with the beautiful floor to ceiling windows it works nicely as as.From the outside it softens the lines and from the inside it provides privacy.Beautiful duplex in what looks like (from the pics) a nice professional neighborhood.If you were not selling, it looks like it would draw nice renters.Looks like a nice place many would like to house hack.If I lived there it would be hard to say no to a big patio out back, but numbers dictate these things, not desires.Good Luck!

I did a little more research and unfortunately, the Fannie Mae Programs (Home Ready, Home Style, etc) actually do require a 15% down payment for a duplex, 25% down for a triplex or quadplex.

It’s a roommate style floor plan, so I even got a bathroom in my room.

Today is the day we really try to make a difference in our lives but to achieve that we have to come together and knock this mental block and just do it.

That means at least 7 ft ceilings, egress windows for bedrooms, and just be weary of properties in flood zones.I'm a lender and have multiple duplexes in Stratford and have done 203k loans, a flip and two new construction townhouse style duplexes (All in floodzones) and have many friends who have done basement renovations.I host a monthly meetup that's meeting tonight at Bad Son's brewery tonight at 6pm in Derby if you want to stop by, or message me and give me a call and I'd be more than happy to walk you through it.Good Luck!

Otherwise there are better options.I strive for and typically have achieved the infinite return (i.e. all money extracted from property). 

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀But ranking #1 on Google, is a stealth-ninja-kung-fu-praying-mantis-style way to intercept any and all motivated sellers before anyone else can reach them.

I don't see either of you being the villain here, just incompatible styles and space use.

The affordability is completely based on your property (location, rates, occupancy), however we are normally able to achieve 20+% gross yields with these STR's.