I put successful in quotes b/c I have not done anything more than check reviews and look at the occupancy calendars.Next step for me is to evaluate homes in those area.

That is the total information required to make a quick evaluation.

I have one so far and became a Realtor to accelerate my progress.

Hello everyone,My partner and I, began marketing to property owners in NY area, looking for motivated sellers.As expected we received 2% response on our second campaign, but almost no motivated sellers.With that said owners are interested to sell for the right price, which mean that we need to learn how to get their property listed as RE agent.It would be great if someone can share experience on ways to convert these opportunities into listingsI will continue updating this thread with our progress.

If you'd like me to help evaluate a potential property, just let me know.

I would like to have an expert in my corner who can help me understand and evaluate better. 

If materials such as tiles are stolen from the home, the cost would not be covered in a traditional homeowner's policy for the home you live in.As the investment project progresses, the insurance needs also change.

So I'd suggest evaluating if you think this is a one-time emergency (people get sick, companies downsize, etc), or irresponsibility.

What's the best way to evaluate that further? 

That's awesome progress Jonathan and congrats on the first duplex.