Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

You could also ask if you could do your inspection prior to going under contract and then make an offer without the inspection contingency. 

If you don't have that, keep earning, saving, and managing the risk you take by investing in REITs (which is small but risk still exists).If you already have at least $100k to invest, and you're wondering where to start as an OOS investor, I recommend this dataset that we at BiggerPockets put together specifically for people like you and me.https://www.biggerpockets.com/resources/housing-market-data/...It contains information like job growth, population growth, and rent-price ratio for all markets to compare and contrast.

Sales comparables which would be higher in the past due to lower interest rates earlier., C.  

Like objectively bad compared to people in other professions.

Then we take 150-200 pictures of the home prior to move in.

FULL STOP  Your ability to make such a profit will depend on your ability to manage the asset better than the prior owner.As a seller, the broker should be helping you determine the price point, at that time, that attracts enough buyers to achieve an optimal sales price.

A person that’s just looking for a property from time to time Brrrr would not be able to generate off market deals very easily without prior experience, etc.  

Compare your options.Sell and breakeven is not a bad option.Rent and cashflow negative temporarily but only if you can manage doing that. 

Have you compared the appreciating cash flow on the duplex to the potential savings on your current mortgage over 1,3, and 5 years?