What markets are you finding the most opportunity in right now?

Look at their marketing strategy.

So don't just assume the market is bad, do your homework, it could be a setting in one of your management software tools.

With that being said it seems like everyone I talk to In my area tell me it's a flooded market that everyone and their mom are real estate agents.

Use AirDNA.co for market research.Search the immediate area, in "Traveler mode" to see what the competition is doing.All that said, I concur with the general sentiment of the above comments.You are already running tight. 

I’m looking to buy my uncles property off market for 35k cash.

Make sure they understand things like the fact that this project is taking a financial toll on you, that you need to get it on the market before the good selling season is over, stuff like that.

I’m currently diving into the real estate world, focusing on finding off market deals and distressed properties as a bird dog.

At some point you buy and fix up real estate to eventually sell it and live the life you desire.One piece I would make sure to consider is the current condition and rents for the duplexes before you put them on the market.

Airbnb brand is strong 💪 Correction, AirBnB marketing is strong.