For that kind of money/outlay or less you can buy a home in the Mid-west which will cash flow.I get where you're going and I don't knock the hassle just that majority of investors are going for cash flow from day 1 and not banking on future growths

Now it's just time to learn from the school of hard knocks :) haha

I'd much prefer learning from other people's school of hard knocks than endure it on my own!

What doors are you knocking on and why?

Knock on the neighbor's doors and see what's up.Then head over to city hall and pull the records.

A) have your Realtor door knock expired duplexes from the last 24 months.

They will want to negotiate so give them some room to knock you down. 

I rang the doorbell and knocked, no answer.

You are shopping for a brokerage, not interviewing employers.Be ready to dial for dollars and door knock for >40 hours/week until you've got a steady stream of past client referrals.

When it comes to finding under valued properties, nothing beats knocking on doors and bandit signs.I find that BP is a wonderful source for educating yourself and networking within your local markets.I love listening to the podcasts, they are entertaining and educational.