Here in Dallas it doesn't really slow things down much, unless it's a family home, where people may not want to move, during the school year.With all that said, there is a reason you have a vacancy factor included in the holding cost of your rental.  

That's going to be tough for premiums as it takes a ton of factors into account.  

This is the beauty of real estate investing is problem solving.

Lower unit does need appliances because there are none so I can maybe use that as a negotiating factor?  

Then focus on cash flow and other factors.

What factors you are considering to mark you rent at $1,300.

Repairs depend on a lot of factors, like the age of the building.My first duplex was 100 years old, and I had old galvanized pipes (that usually need to be replaced after 50 years). 

There are many other factors that you can pull into the software that Zillow provides for free (zillow.com/research/data/).  

There are so many that we've seen on the market in this beautiful little town and they have been for awhile.

These loans require a personal guarantee, so my credit and Debt to income are significant factors.