I would like to get the forced equity as you pointed out, but I would also like to develop a long term cash flow that grows over time. 

Remember, evictions is bad for BOTH the landlord and the tenant.

I will remember that.

I found the following article to be interesting:https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/06/homelessness-soars...Nobody wants homeless people in their neighborhoods yet those very people buying the houses in today's market are in a way, contributing to the growing population of homelessness (in the markets mentioned in the article of course). 

Excited to grow and invest in my community and people first! 

Remember you arent rehabbing it to HGTV, you are rehabbing it to compare slightly nicer than your targeted comps.

I'd like to grow into more doors eventually, but I feel like a simple duplex would be the best place for me to start.

After a month they will have enough business to get them going and grow from there. 

I did not catch that.. looks like a realistic proforma then.. good luck with it.. remember turn over kills landlords.. do everything you can to keep good tenants in place.trying to raise rents 25 bucks then have a 2 month vacancy will take years to recoup..

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/02/tiny-houses-grow-in-popularity-yet-drawbacks-abound.htmlThanks!