Direct communication with the builder has been the most effective method in my experience.

Then, at death, the property’s basis resets, effectively erasing the accumulated depreciation.

Luckily mine was zoned commercial and so the regulation didn't effect me and actually helped as it greatly reduced the supply in the market. 

@Hamidou Keita I would recommend if duplexes are limited if you can get a 4-5 bedroom house and either rent by room for house hack or splitting a big house into 2 and adding a kitchenette and separate entrance as a more cost effective ROI option 

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If you have the time to devote to it, direct to seller methods can be very effective, but will take ultra-patience and intensive work. 

I’ve seen many investor clients use 1031 exchanges effectively.. just be sure to get specialized tax advice.

To answer your question (that wasn’t actually aimed at me) my concerns are investing in an area that I’m completely new to and building an out of state team that will be effective. 

The free marketing is not effective in a competitive market neither is the marketing strategy.

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