I'm sure if I stay patient and be proactive an opportunity will present itself.

I would stay away from the duplex, Cleveland is so saturated with them.

This would be used as an alternative to the traditional wholesaler's assignment contracts In South Carolina they are cracking down on wholesalers and I want to make sure we stay above board.

Stay consistent in your search, something will always come up.

But if you want to stay married, buy a place you both like, in a neighborhood you both like.This isn't exactly what you asked, but I see ambitious -- but skill-less -- first-time buyers in Denver and Colorado Springs want to take on a big remodel in the name of "value-add" because they read on here it's the best deal.

Investing in a real estate license could be a smart move, especially if you might be staying in Orange County for a while. 

It took about a year for things to really pick up (got Superhost/Premier Host, reviews, min stay tweaks and listing improvements).We use OwnerRez. 

In this situation i would look into refinancing from a Variable into a fixed just to drop payments and stay afloat if you can't afford the $150/month burn.

My current tenant was living in the ADU of the home I was selling when I bought this duplex so I’ve allowed him to have his rent stay a bit under market value.

I stay there from time to time but basically live on the road still.