If you want to go at it yourself, you'll need deep pockets, great branding, a superior knowledge of the area/market, high level connections wouldn't hurt you either and a clear understanding of real estate, contracts, and homes in that niche. 

They will go at some point.

Its like $60 annual membership but you can go at least once for free just to check it out. 

Lease.....this is a shared property. tenant has house, landlord has garage, each come and go at will.

My wife and I try to go at least once a year.I helped my friends close a 2bd/1ba house on a 5 acre parcel in the Sunfair Heights area of Northern Joshua Tree last fall which they to use as a part-time vacation home now and will part-time AirBnB in the near future with a Spring launch date for the AirBnB.

Miami is a no-go—at least for the moment—as asking prices are exaggeratedly high, especially in comparison to assessed values.  

Hey Steve thanks for the heads up....We (my wife and I ) had already decided to have a go at it....

As far as I can see though, my advise isn't worth much either, so I'll let it go at this point.

I do know that getting into a full gut rehab on a duplex is quite an undertaking for a newbie so if you go at it alone, be very careful.Another option is to partner with an experienced flipper in that area.

Should I go this route or go at it myself?