I will be selling a duplex i just picked up on a Lease Option. 

Should I go by replacement cost or by market value to determine the home insurance coverage for a rental property?

Are there any good tools or websites  that are used to help determine good markets? 

Any time you have a claim it is going to be review by an adjuster whos job it is to determine if the claim should be covered or denied.  

I did something similar when I started I picked 3 cities after doing tons of research visited all 3 and made a decision.When I visited I saw they were building a new monorail in CLT and decided to invest there.Another thing to consider to make your life easier is compare flights from your home base.

But there's one thing you can't learn in school or from an education and  that is the "drive", the determination, the self motivation. 

The remaining cash flow or any profits from a planned sale would be split amongst the investors and you and your partner in a pre-determined split.

Im about to put 3% down to book a townhome is milpitas. i haven't visited the physical site yet but got on their priority list through their web site.  I want to get back as much money as possible so im thinking of go...

Knowing exactly where you want to go will help you determine what steps you should take now and what strategy to follow.

Study the market to determine what the home would sell for.