What neighborhood is the duplex located in? 

This decision turned out to be a tough learning experience due to the location and condition of the property.

Are you located in FL?

Im looking to secure financing for my real estate business.

.- Financing: Starting with cash but hoping to secure loans for future investments.

I would rent or sell that condo and buy a duplex in a class A or B location in KC.

It's not like we're bundling sub2 deals into tranches and selling them as mortgage-backed securities like they were with subprime mortgages, yet. 

look for land with owner financing And I am sure you know this but location and safety will be paramount in the Jackson market there are simply areas the crime is far to high for this to be successful..

Additionally, in my market, a lot of these properties are located in areas where price-to-rent ratios are extremely favorable.

I've wondered that myself and thought: If an investor was looking for birddogs why would the birddog have to pay the investor money before they began securing leads for the investor, that the investor would then in turn give the birddog an investor's cut on the profit end???