It's simply a better way to pay.  

If you find a seller willing to carry a note, you might be able to negotiate an arrangement that works without needing traditional bank financing.Another approach would be to partner with someone who has capital but lacks construction expertise.

I chose to invest most of those gains into a trucking company due to the lack of patience at the time and my 10 year experience being a tractor trailer w-2 driver.

You will need to make sure that are no gaps in windows, doors, etc and that the HVAC system is well maintained as a tenant could argue that lack of remediation is the culprit for a high utility bill.

An ignorant person lacks knowledge or awareness.

There are no simple instructions on how to simply skip trace someone's info.

I live in Albuquerque and would just like to reach out to local real estate investors simply to start a dialogue. 

Many benefits to doing so. 2) If you are going to invest outside your area, the one thing I rarely see mentioned here is simply the "investment landscape".

When I found the property I simply extended the radius of my search and tadaaaa "duplex" cought my attention and especially for a $350k purchase.

The competition is fierce, so simply rearranging photos, swapping some in and out tells the algorithm that you're an "active" host and you'll be more visible on the platforms.