Maybe you’ll find a running toilet or otger leaks.If allowed in your area, consider implementing RUBS or per square foot unit size or per bedroom or per occupant utility bill splitting effective in 30-60 days.

It's possible this house 'needs no immediate repairs' but will be costing you a pretty penny in a couple years when you have to foot the bill for all those capex repairs/replacements.

I bought my places about 4 years ago as I plan to eventually retire there and I wanted a foot into the market there, so my house there would change with the local market. 

There is a 3BR/2BA 1200 Square Foot SFH listed near my home in an acceptable neighborhood. 

I would like to get my foot in the door in any way possible.

I want to get this first buy right to start my REI journey on the right foot.

@Brock Wiberg I plan on sticking around so I can get my foot in the door.

Tell them you are looking for a foot in the door.

I think I am leaning more towards the SFH to start off with and later work my way up to a duplex/triplex once I got my foot in the door. 

On my builds, its likely a $8-10k add for a 1000ft foot print house, based on the last house I looked into it for (it was a two story, 1800ft total).