My big questions would be: Why are they selling (hoping for a motivated seller), and why is this property a fraction of the other properties in the area, and what are the comparable duplexes selling for?

It would be great to find a solution where the sellers can achieve their high asking prices, and yet remain a profitable investment for the investor who can close the deal. 

Best thing is the very up-to-date foreclosure status, which I think still think about the best trigger that a would-be buyer can use to find motivated sellers with big problems.

After you have found a motivated seller what do you do?

My wife and I are looking to get more serious with our real estate business and achieve solid growth in the next several years.

I'm motivated by PROFIT, not commission.  

Am a Real Estate Specialist in the Boston Area looking to Help Clients achieve their Real Estate Goals whether is Investing, Buying or Selling their personal property. i have been helping clients for almost 4 years as a Licensed Agent, however i started assisting and learning from Real Estate Investors prior.

I am a trendsetting shaker, motivator, mover and persuasive negotiator ~ Thank you.

Regrettably, most agents operate without adding any real value.So please, just be honest and tell them exactly what it is you hope to achieve.

January 2016 Houston Housing StatsHouston Real Estate Highlights in January Single-family home sales declined 2.1 percent compared to January, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline;Total property sales were unchanged at 4,965 units;Total dollar volume was statistically flat at $1.2 billion;At 262,663, the single-family home average price reached its highest level ever for a January;At $200,000, the single-family home median price also achieved a January high;Single-family homes months of inventory climbed to a 3.3-months supply versus 2.5 months a year earlier;Townhomes/condominium sales rose 15.6 percent with the average price unchanged at $183,076 and the median price up 2.4 percent to $140,000;Leases of single-family homes rose 2.8 percent with rents up 4.2 percent at $1,742;Leases of townhomes/condominiums climbed 12.2 percent with rents up fractionally to $1,568.