We plan to buy, add equity, and sale with a holding time of maybe 3-5 years max.

I am planning on doing a BRRRR.

The parcel is on a power line that a recent solar installation and future solar installations are planned for.Thank you

I watched a video that did live testing and mice can fit through holes smaller than a dime, and actually can fit through gaps even more easily.

Ultimately, I plan to hold the property and know that initially the appreciation will not be a big deal.

Well, they may have other properties doing great and need the tax write off... maybe they're expecting great appreciation of the property and will sell it later... maybe rents are rapidly rising and they expect to be cash flow positive in 20 years when they plan to retire anyhow... or after the mortgage is paid off...Who knows?

If you plan on being in the area for awhile it's the best way to become a landlord.

If you show them the property and tell them what you plan to do with it they should be able to advise you on what they think it will sell for and how long it will sit on the market.

If you are planning on living on one side of the duplex, you might be able to do the STR for 120 days.

That wouldn't be a problem if we were planning on staying for the next 10 years but eventually, my fiancé and I would like to buy our own private house.One upside is that appreciation is quite strong in the market I'm looking at, however, I don't know if I would want to rely on that.