If your objective is to retire on your rentals in 10 years for both of you?  

Hello all,So I have a Duplex property in a rough part of town. Originally I rented out my top unit in 2020 (3 bedrooms and 1 Bath) for $775.00. I didn't go too high because the area isn't all that great so I thought i...

I think the Bigger Pockets Blog is absolutely excellent in terms of the quality and quantity it puts out, and I hope to continue to be a meaningful contributor to the site's blog. 

@Russell Brazil  depends on the market and market conditions.. but generally speaking a lawyer who represents himself has a fool for a client.this translates into selling real estate quite well actually... most FSBO's the sellers are far too emotional ... rookies don't know what they are doing really... and this just makes a successful transaction that much harder.Now if I was a flipper I would have a Real estate license ( like I do ) and or have a wife who was a top producer ( like I do :)) and in those cases we can list our own inventory.. and try to stay objective.

Main objectives should be (1) tactful approach with the tenant, (2) know the legal documentation at your disposal (i.e. 30-day notice of non renewal, 10-day notice to quit, etc.), and (3) know how the legal process works to have the tenant formally evicted should the first 2 things not work.

Most will do it without thinking twice and you'll have a price from an objective source.

Quality of property, location and clientele is what I focus on rather than quantity of units.

If Cashflow is your main objective, then you should consider the outskirts of Raleigh ( Garner, Clayton ) or even Durham county.

I think that the end buyer will want to see an accurate ARV and the scope of work that you have budgeted for, to ensure it was done correctly (or to their business objectives) 

I never want to build a huge real estate empire, as a part-time agent the OP probably doesn't have this objective either.