.- I'm interested in investing in a local franchise and being very hands on so as to hone skills,  network etc (S, B quadrants)- I initially let youtube pick the order of the BP podcasts for me so I quickly stumbled into the Grant Cardone session.

If you're still asking "which strategy should I pick," it's often the result of still needing to do more self-education until you have a strong enough foundation to truly understand all the pros and cons of each.

Yes, determining demand would be the first step in any business venture.

Are you looking for properties here or do you already have one picked out?

What type of due diligence do you obtain when picking an area?

Whether you can pick your own title company depends on the specific auction/bank/property/state you're in - make sure that you read the fine print and have the option to select your own instead of being stuck with the bank's choice.Title insurance covers you if the title company says "no problems with the title" and then it turns out something was missed down the line (e.g. an outstanding lien or something).

Hello BP,

So me and my wife have been looking for our first investment. We've entertain the thought, of buying a duplex. The problem is there really isn't any true comps to go by. Reason being none of the duplexes in...

How does one look at a market and decide that it fits the 1% (or more) rule to determine which market has some of the highest ROI? 

I review the market to determine the current market rate for my rental.

If you send it certified they may never pick it up so posting it assures they received it.