If you are considering looking in that location, I HIGHLY suggest you connect with a local expert like @Josh Green

I'd check local STR FB groups and see if you have a local Real Estate Club.You can offer your services there, maybe for free in exchange for the experience.

If you’re comfortable with the process and local regulations, new construction might yield higher equity, but for simplicity, an existing duplex is safer.

To maximize your investment, use financing options like FHA or conventional loans, analyze deals based on cash flow and cap rates, and network with local investors through REI meetups and BiggerPockets.Good luck!

Hoping to find a local community to get involved with, maybe through Bigger Pockets. 

you might also have-local registration fee or business license or similar-shared utilities that the owner is responsible for

Hey Manny I am local to salt lake city would love to connect

They’ll have insight into the local market and can help prevent you from buying a deal that looks good on paper but isn’t ideal. 3. 

You could arrange to have your cleaners accept the deliveries at the property or hire a local handyman to do same and even assemble furniture.

I would farm out my local friends/baby sisters to help do showings if a vacant unit arrises.