It is currently empty and in need of fully furnishing the place.

I see new construction happening on empty lots, and NOT right next to Ohio City but further in South of Clark.. 

I doubt having both empty at the same time would provide enough of a bulk savings to offset the rent loss. 

Next time I would buy with the stipulation it’s delivered empty.

However, occasionally there is sufficient baked-in equity in an acquisition that we have refinance sooner (as short as 30-days).If the home is inhabitable, it should make no difference to the appraisal whether there is presently a tenant or not ... sometimes it is easier for an appraiser when the property is empty.    

Obviously, the advantage (on paper) of a duplex over a SFR is how long the SFR might sit unrented as opposed to half a duplex sitting empty but I am stating the obvious.

Hello all, I'm a home owner, empty nester, and heading toward retirement. 

After purchase, when it’s empty post it for market rent. 

What is your cash flow when your SFH is empty between renter...........Zero!  

I have a sign that’s never been empty.