I recommend you send notice earlier than required and by multiple avenues to verify receipt.

The best strategy I seem to have deployed so far was to contact all my current tenants and let them know I’d give them a cash referral fee of $250 for anyone they recommend to me that goes through the vetting process and successfully moves in.

My recommendation would be to choose potential markets - in several price points - that have strong rental demand and year-over-year rent increases and that also are in markets that are appreciating. 

I would recommend starting with them to get grounded if you haven't already. 

@Edwin AlvarezI recommend finding local meetups to attend. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521I have found all of my best connections at local meetups.

If it’s doable financially I’d recommend the duplex.

I highly recommend them.  

Based on the information that you shared, if you haven’t already done so, I recommend connecting with a local expert.

Hi Zachary, I personally recommend checking the Columbus OH market.

I would recommend reaching out to the brokerages and see if you can do a presentation at their team meeting.