Nobody ever went broke over a duplex, I know this now,  but I have to admit I had some serious doubts about this when I started 16 years ago, I bought every course I could find, already on CD's, this was post cassette tapes lol, and I paid RichDad Education for a one year coaching program (turned out my coach was a girl in a call center without any actual experience). 

I had to re-post in another post. 

@Henry Clark @Jay Hinrichs This post was never meant to be about me as a Coach...notice my original post.

Your time is best spent producing the revenue that allows you to invest in the first place.That includes using local agents you meet and feel are a good fit for you, property managers, possibly buying completed properties like the one you posted here, and outsourcing as much of the process as you can as you get started. 

I hope it works out and post anything that's positive with the next PM.

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You will waste both your effort and others without a clear post.   

I have not done it personally but have some insight, maybe my reply may boost your post to someone with more experience in it. 

I read your post and it looks like you want a partner but it wasn't very clear exactly what you want or what you're looking for.

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