I currrntly own a home and am renting it out, I am working on purchasing a duplex.

I think if you just attend any group, you'll find investors that purchase remote and local and you'll be able to learn.

I've personally found the bulk of my Chicago purchases off the MLS.

Quote from @Scott Vaeth: I purchased a house in South Carolina this past year with the goal of BRRRRing it.

Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

It means a $100k purchase, like a home, in 1980 is exactly equal to a $368,615.38 purchase today.     

I would make sure a bundle of rights for ownership are available individually, per unit of course, then worry about warranty and purchase options.

Hi Troy congrats on your purchase, which it seems you purchased at a forelcousre auction.

The latest storms have brought about heightened attention and buyers are more astute than years past with purchasing flood risk homes.

I'm now finally here in person, and have started to go view places in person with the intent of purchasing.