Ideally we would love to house hack a duplex but prices in my market are super high.

FFG really does not fit in with the typical TN way of life.The locals joke that they keep their Yankees in FFG so they do not destroy the community with their values. 

Something that fits your budget of course. 

@Jeff Wallace The position I held with my employer (while very lucrative) just didn't fit the lifestyle I had envisioned for my wife and I.

I deal directly with the owners and tenants to keep the homes maintained.

@Jack Bobeck I agree 100% about San Marco and will take that into account now and look in areas that are fit to withstand disasters.

Looking in a few areas in the surrounding-ish NYC area, ideally 2 hours max from where I live in Queens. 

Is it the "ideal" BRRRR?

If you know of someone in Indy that might fit this description, please let me know.

There many things you need to know ideally before you make an offer.Your first thing and not necessarily be the most important is the first impression when you drive like the building(s) and the landscaping, is it's location good for your tenants, the mix of the floor plans, can you add any value, Make sure when looking at the income and expense records that you looking at actual financial statements.Are there any nearby schools and are there there any nearby amenities and what type of the parking is available to the tenants, how any nearby apartment locations and what, if any, are they doing to attract prospects, look at all units and do not let the current owner trying to get you  not to do that, how does the current rental rates being collected near the market average, does it need any capital repairs or rehab right away,does it have a positive cash flow now, is it being properly managed by property management, and is there any nearby retail development and do its match your target market.