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When people think about buying a vacation home, they don’t usually think of purchasing a duplex. But that’s exactly what Bradenton-native couple Neal and Vanessa Finelli did when they bought a Sarasota duplex to act as their weekend retreat. Now, not only do they have an easy escape from the daily routine, they also have an income-producing property.

 

Vanessa wasn’t impressed with it originally, however. It had a new metal roof but the outside was a little dingy and the kitchen was…