I have been hesitant to pull the trigger on anything, but we finally are in the processing of purchasing a cheap duplex we’re gonna see how it works out for short-term rentals.

Landscaping ranges cheap, DIY to expensive. 

Cheap.

i suspect you'll say "too expensive," but out of state comes with challenges too, and getting crushed by deferred maintenance and overpriced contractors is actually very expensive.memphis in particular - to be successful there, you'll need a team and a strategy, not just interest solely because it's "cheap" to buy there. 

Another thing to note is that the land bank has a ton of cheap property but they are not worth investing in even though it may look enticing because they can be much "Cheaper" but the ROI is not there unless your a heavy cash investor with a ton of experience basically building from almost nothing.

Cheapness and inexperience everywhere. 

This is JP Morgan, once the demo/free is done for 2023 and they decide to start charging, it won't be cheap.

You are not going to find cheap, easily obtainable, and efficient.

A PM would have taken most of that.I have seen too many OOS investors fail buying cheap properties in rough areas not recognising that over time capex exceeds cash flow.

It's fairly cheap and tastes like it's been aged in wooden barrels.