I would make an offer contingent upon one of the units being vacant as you want to live in it as an owner occupant.

These events are great places to meet people who are serious about real estate investing and might be interested in partnering up.When you do find someone you think you can work with, start with small, low-risk deals to build trust and see how the partnership works out.Also, take some time to educate yourself more on wholesaling through the resources available on BiggerPockets, such as articles, podcasts, and forums.

I plan to live in one side and rent the other out for at least 2-5 years then will either get a property manager (preferred) or sell.

This helps reduce operational costs and increase efficiencies, hopefully giving the landlord back time to spend on other areas of the business.Market Trend Predictive Analytics: There are AI algorithms that can analyze large amounts of data in order to predict property values and future market trends.

You'll experience more in a shorter amount of time vs. starting off on your own.Aside from the team, I'd also recommend joining agent communities especially those that have virtual meetings to role play, accountability, discuss marketing tips, etc.

One block can perform very well, and another block will destroy you.Before you invest, I recommend you locate a quality PM that can help you narrow down markets, determine which rentals perform best, cross-check sales prices and rent rates, and take over management right away.The biggest mistake you could make is to get talked into buying in the wrong neighborhood and then learning that the good managers won't touch it. 

Is it worth the time to put offers on bank owned property?

But I get it takes away one who does really hard work tracks a sale that fell through the crack and the opening bid  is super low..

And I would look at what 5 bed vs 4 bed with one larger unit are trading for.  

With inventory up a solid 50.1%, buyers have a wider range of options and a bit more time to find their dream property.