I am in negotiations with a seller on a duplex that matches my property criteria.

There simply isn't much inventory to match the demand.

It's not so much about choosing a niche, but rather choosing a goal and an investment type that best matches your goal.

I went in and found the county records and the legal description on the original mortgage that was foreclosed on matches the original mortgage and the legal description on the MLS report. 

I'm going to match my employer contribution at 4% but does it make sense to keep maxing out or save up for the next real estate purchase? 

A bit of thinned paint to make the color match the older morter. 

I was just asking questions and for Different records, they were like wait this doesn’t match. 

Screen them to decide if your criteria has been matched.

Make sure details like bedroom/bathroom count match the listing and look for any opportunities to add value that might not be evident in the listing.

Just because people don't have the tools or skills to proficiently do the strategy does not mean the strategy itself is flawed, it's a mis-match of operator and action.