Properties like this that do not present a landlord headache (i.e. decent area, not too high density, adequate parking, etc.) are not easy to find.

Someone was living in it as it was foreclosed per the city and a neighbor but they must not have had any claim to the property and let it get foreclosed.It is a large house and an easy duplex conversion so that is my current plan. 

I thought going that way, I was going to be to make quick and easy money.

@Joe Johnson This is an easy decision.  1st thing you should do is write down your goal for the investment.  

It is that easy and will start the conversation on what is needed (price point, lending needs, down payments, etc). 

All the current tenants are on month the month lease, so I guess it would be easy to either raise rents or kick out current tenants and find new ones.

You’ll find these have identical layouts, making it very easy to renovate, easy for maintenance, and the basement can become storage and laundry for extra income.

When you put it this way " If I had $100k would I invest it in this out of state rental in a neighborhood which I know nothing about" makes for an easy answer, No.Would rather look at markets where we have feet on the ground and local knowledge.

It's not going to be easy for you to househack AND be ROI positive.

not to slow down your enthusiasm.. however wholesaler is an advanced strategy and is pretty darn tough for some one just beginning.also many parts of the country its not like 10 years ago.. deals are scarce and competition fierce..just be careful not to put your self in a hole thinking this  is as easy as sending out a few thousand mail pieces..