Do you think a duplex is generally a better investment than a single-family home for rental purposes?

If anyone has advice—whether it’s general tips or insights about these markets—I’d really appreciate it! 

Quote from @Andrew Steffens: I am generally not a fan of courses as all the info you need is out there. 

These properties are generally in high demand, but on a positive there will be drastically less new inventory of competing rental properties. 

It may be helpful:I can give you some general info on insuring the property:Here are some things to look for from an Insurance prospective:1.Any in-ground tanks (active or inactive)2.Any Knob & Tube or Aluminum Wiring3.If built before 1978, does the building have Lead Safe certifications4.Any wood stoves or secondary heating units.

For what it is worth, as a side note, Youngstown is well known for being one of the most violent cities in the country up until recently, and it was historically mob run, i'm not up on the latest organized crime news and such, but again other than the shut down Chevy Cruise plant IDK what they got up there for jobs...In general when you are dealing with properties in ohio, under 100K you are going to have heavy capex, and generally will be in areas that are challenged and then management will be the make or break factor on the properties.  

I attended a REI conference back in October 2024 prior to knowing anything about Bigger Pockets or investing in general, and it gave me the motivation to seek out information and shoot for my first couple of deals in 2025.

I do generally agree with the sentiment of Austin and the other hosts that fundamentals will always win out in the long run, and this by nature is a long term industry, even the sales side I'm learning.  

A general range tends to be 85% to 100% covered.

I own 20 acres of land valued at approximately $80,000, and I want to build two short-term rental (STR) units on it.For context, my family already owns two long-term rental (LTR) units in the same general area.