At the time i was living in another state so the price point was very attractive considering similar homes in my area were selling for 600K+ at the time.

Also, with an intended purchase price of 150k, recognize the type of tenant you'll attract, you're typically looking at B-/C class subdivisions. 

Alternatively, maybe there is an opportunity to flip the land to one of the neighbors, expanding their lot. 

Because of the affordability, great neighborhoods and schools, and good night life, Columbus has attracted a-lot of businesses to setup shop, hence the increase in population over areas like Cincinnati and Cleveland.

There are some HML/alternative lenders out there that will lend on cannabis related properties. 

The alternative is to take out a mortgage on your duplex.

@Janea Crum - A big part in finding and attracting a partner is finding a deal that makes sense for their goals...what is it they're looking for?

I don’t think I want to own in the D areas and attract D tenants that will cost me in the long runs.

To be clear, I’m not afraid of IRS as all of my records are straight, but I’m not a fan of Apts.com using this strategy, so I will start looking for alternatives.

What is a good realistic win win that would be attractive to her.