In some of the larger landlord/rental websites in my state people do post occasionally that they are looking for specific types of properties to rent.

I agree but will state what you likely are implying…there is no way the death is the reason the property is offered and not sold at $200k below market. 

I see the potential for growth in these areas in the next two decades in particular, especially with a recent large state grant from Shapiro to create jobs in the semi-conductor/specialty gasses field.

What state are you planning to purchase this duplex in?

I had been looking for properties around the area I currently live, but very few make sense in regard to the numbers given the current state of the economy.

But there is no visible building on Google Maps, and Xome.com states 0 square feet for the structure.Big red flag: I got it for 16%, the maximum interest rate in an interest rate bid down state.

What you will want is a QI that is well versed in working with closing attorneys in an attorney closing state like NY. 

Alabama counties don't all designate it the same, but in the largest county, Jefferson, R/S means that no one bid on the property at the tax sale so the property was bid in by the state and then it was ReSold to an investor. 

Talk to a cpa in your state.

These were long time holds as long as 35 years.Pretty soon you will arrive at the required numbers including your tax exposure for Ca state income tax, make sure you are sitting down for that part.It is all covered by the video above and your accountant.