It’s great to see how creative approaches to house hacking are working well for you.

Properties are not like stocks where After IPO the market cap is so large that that most of the life changing appreciation is gone. 

Using quality yet affordable materials can transform a space without excessive costs.I could remember working on a property an investor purchased.

Are you currently managing your own properties or do you have a property manager because many times a property manager can perform the work needed for it to be turnkey.

I would visit local meetups for real estate investing, and also network with agents in your area that work with a lot of investors.

When it comes to finding the duplex and numbers working out, that one I can not answer. 

Im hoping to find an investor to help me buy the lot next to mine so i can move up from doing tax deeds.. if not i have my next lot picked out and will continue to invest in them while i fix my credit and learn more on investing.. i have always wanted to be successful in life but drugs and bad choices have kept me from it.. now im proud to say there is nothing that will stand in my way of realizing my dreams Just following up.

Makes life way easier as tenants can't go complaining to you about it as its their own responsibility. 

Hi @Rafael Ro,I totally get where you're coming from, especially with balancing a busy life, family, and trying to make the best investment decisions without overexposing yourself.

Ballpark would work.