@Amanda MarkIt will help to specify where you're investing. but here are some general tips that apply anywhere:As @Dan Maciejewski mentioned, if you're not seeing much in your search it can be a sign that most of the duplexes in the area are bought up and also demand is high (it's high in most places currently).

Thanks for the tip!

can somebody please give me more information and tips about this?

I'm hoping I could get some good recommendation or Tips from experienced guys who have done FSBO's specifically in California. 

I already know real estate is what I want to do after I graduate, and if I start getting familiar with it right now I will be that far ahead of the game when I turn 18.Do you have any tips or ideas of what I can do to get more familiar with real estate?

Hi, I am currently working on my first subdivision deal. The property is 8.75 acres and has a small old house on it. Due to regulations in my county, I can only subdivide my land four ways. I have a partner to help me...

Some beams are on or too close to the ground which is a concern for moisture/wood rot/pests.

Hypothetically, if a first time home buyer were to purchase a gut job house, what tip would you give them from your experiences?

Any tips?

Which tip do you wish you knew when you start investing?