No walls taken out, but some added with doors to split the two spaces and make entry doors to each. 

Mesquite can be a great entry-level area.

Are you creating a separate entry to that unit from outside, will you be adding a kitchenette (or doing a communal kitchen in one of the other units, which would diminish the value of both), does the attic have proper ventilation, are you adding a bathroom or has one already been added in the past, will it have it's own hot water heater, are you adding an electrical and water meter, or will you be paying for the additional usage? 

@John Thedford as you well know, becoming a wholesaler has a low barrier to entry and is a decent way for someone to break into the business.

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCleveland, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeBirmingham, AlabamaKansas City, MissouriSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

The tiles are in the entry/foyer at the bottom of the stairs.

I’ve been self-employed for over 10 years (musician, massage therapist, landscaping, admin type consulting, data entry, catering, bartending, etc.) and somehow real estate has never been on my radar… until now!!

I believe that Memphis is a great market to get into. the low barrier of entry makes it easy to get in and find the right property for the long haul.

During the buying process the bank said they had no information about the occupants and no entry onto the property was allowed. 

House hacking is the cheapest entry into investment real estate.