I was thinking about buying the land (maybe it is 20-30k for the .25 acre lot), finding a builder in the area, and seeing if I could build a ~1,250 sq ft 3/2 single family house and see if I could make the math work. 

Better to lose $400 than buy a bad deal

.: Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Columbus.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

OK - but WHERE is the Buying or Selling Real Estate "page" or "section"?

The process of buying, rehabbing, and stabilizing a property remains the same whether it's a duplex or a 50-unit building, but the upside is greater at scale.

@Marquez Cadet Haven't used one in a while, but I am currently seeking bird dogs in Eastern PA, DE, NJ and Northern MD and am willing to pay $1000 per closed lead (paid when I close on buying the property).

Great interior pictures and someone does a drive by and exterior is in poor shape, no one in buying it. 

Jack and Jill homeowners have to pay off their mortgage and buy again, so aren't good SF candidates.All of my SF buys have been from tired landlords that owned free and clear.

Let people know you are buying real estate.