Be where their eyes are searching, but it's not as simple as asking here. 

My involvement would go down drastically to where the only thing I'm doing would be funding the deals.  

It’s clear you had a sharp eye for opportunity with this duplex, especially given the prime location and potential for adding value through additional bedrooms.

I knew this 4 years ago and decided to build my real estate portfolio to get enough know how to finally get involved.

Thanks for sharing, always an insightful eye Collin. 

For those interested, a combination of mortgages with no “due on sale” clause, mortgage companies loose due diligence, and title insurers willingness to “turn a blind eye” to practices that wouldn’t pass scrutiny now, resulted in tactics like the “second mortgage crank” which not only allowed investors to purchase properties with no money out of pocket but allowed investors to actually walk away from closing with “cash in their pocket”.

If you can arrange a visit to see how the tenant is taking care of their current place, that will open your eyes as well.

Any properties catching your eye?

I am starting to become involved in real estate investing and I am looking between two cities in Ohio to purchase my first property (hopefully a duplex).

If you're new to investing, keeping an eye on property taxes and HOA fees in this area is also key.