Meanwhile, South Metro Atlanta is seeing a surge in interest due to affordability and transportation access, though it may come with higher vacancy rates or require more research.Regardless of location, thorough research is crucial.

They’ll advertise early and have turned it over in days before when it’s just cleaning and minor maintenance, but they don’t show until vacant so we plan on at least a month.

Endless cycle of unskilled workforce, unskilled management, too much demand for maintenance. 

I own 1 profitable rental property and I am retired, keep separate records on my rental property.According to IRS guidance it states:  "If an interest in real estate fails to satisfy all the requirements of the safe harbor, it may still be treated as a trade or business for purposes of the section 199A deduction if it otherwise meets the definition of a trade or business in the section 199A regulations."

I contacted a title company to officially record the sale, but they are requiring 3 separate closings (and tons of extra fees) because there will be 3 liens/private mortgages recorded (one is the original mortgage that I want to reassign since the interest rate was very low; the second will be held by my son to my daughter for his portion of the equity in the home; and the third is the difference which will be between my daughter and my other LLC). 

What Erik said, also, you need to be aware of seasoning requirements (with the dscr lender) prior to a cash-out/refi.

Am I still required to send a security deposit statement showing the amount they owe to me? 

Conventional lenders will require 12 months on a cash out refinance while DSCR lenders do not have a seasoning requirement. 

If amount they need your approval for is not specified already in contract, send them your pictures of how you left the house (hopefully you took extensive photos before turning it over to them, like under every sink cabinet, every bathtub etc) and ask them to have the cleaning service modify the bill as it must be a mistake, then have a frank conversation about expected maintenance costs, hourly charges and amount they need to call you first before ok’ing on your behalf.

Also, does the duplex need any maintenance before you can rent it?