I am new to real estate but I have been generating leads through my marketing and my website.  

Various leads sources, now it's mainly referrals from previous clients.

It lead to me buying the house next door from the neighbor for $38,000 and a similar one 3 doors down for $67,000 on an assumable loan.  

One idea that you can try that won't cost you any money to generate duplex leads (other than your time = money) is to call on rental ads where one of the units is vacant and being advertised.  

I definitely recommended it.Looking at what you have listed I would:1) paint inside and outside first ( also any yard or exterior work)2,3) Master bath 3,2) Granite and backsplash - granite may need some lead time4) floors last - definitely leave carpets to the very end.my 2cgood luck

As with all things, don't lead them on....if they help you now, be sure to send them business down the road!

In my marketing I got a lead that is a land contact.

I have someone that will lead me through the deal if I put it under contract and I figured that the repair value would be greater than value, are there any options in that type of situation ?

All,I am a novice real estate investor and I am looking for great leads and real estate investment opportunities.  

This ended up being the best decision I made (with out really knowing where it would lead), I was able to pay the house off quickly and ended up renting it out when we moved (not really planned ahead of time).