Then your broader time frame for acquiring clear title, also broadens the methods available to acquire ownership.

Broadening my investment strategy to include buy and hold without tying up all of my cash.

Maybe you need to broaden your search to other markets if it doesn't work in your market.

There are other good spots too though where you might broaden your search landlocked vacation rental tourist destinations with cheap real estate like Poconos PA, Ozark area of US (Branson, MO; Hot Springs, AR; Broken Bow, OK *Not the actual Lake of the Ozarks area though, too seasonal) If you're prioritizing cash flow, pick tourism hubs with strong track records for occupancy curve that stays full for 9 or 10+ months at the least.

I say broaden your base, look outside your immediate area but try to stay within a 3-4 hour drive.

Thank you for making those suggestions I will look into broadening my options especially because Raleigh is such a hard market to start out in.

I have my personal opinions on duplexes I would love to share with you to maybe help broaden your search.

What about broadening your radius more?

May be when I broaden my search ,I will use the mail campaign

Try broadening your scope of what you are looking for.