I’m trying to get my first BRRRR going and I’m running into a wall.

A few thoughts:It has wall paneling, can/should I replace with drywall?

Another post I read mentioned that it took 15 showings before he sold his so I'm hanging in there.

During the inspection, I found water damage (not bad) on the wall around the window AC.

REIAs are where old timers doing this hang. 

Hang in there.

My cleaners are always on the lookout for any issue like leaks, floor issues, dents in the wall, etc, and know to forward the pics to me, and then send the issue straight to our handyman.

I used to hang at the trout farm in..

Bought the property in April one month into this tenants lease (previous owner had a 2 page lease yes that correct 2 page lease front and back on a single sheet of paper) Should have been a red flag but he stated he collected rent the first month but obviously didn't have a long proof of payment on this tenant (the other unit i.e. duplex did)Eviction took too long due to going after the low hanging fruit of non payment to which the tenant got aid.

I have a duplex in Petworth Washington, DC, that needs a complete renovation, specifically to start with I want to:Modernize everything (everything dates back at least 30 years maybe more)New KitchenReplace the floors because they can't be refinished again.Add a second bathroom to the upstairs unitReplace the back 2-story porchFinish the basement apartment (it is bare wall now) into a 2br/2baFix/Replace retaining wallOverall I want to significantly improve the quality of my units.