Reach out to some realtors and talk to them to get their perspective on the current market. 

DOM (Days on Market)No comps, or comps are too variedActive vs. pending ratioHigh tax assessment to value ratioInsurance:Property in flood plain or zone and on flood map requiring insuranceCLUE report, uninsurable or difficult to insureInsurance escrow or notLapse, adequacy of coverageProperty:SquattersFunctional ObsolescenceSeptic, onsite systemsWellLead or galvanized plumbingTerracotta sewerProperty preservationStructural damage (expansion cracks, main beams)Landscaping issues: retaining walls, bamboo, soil shifting, etc.No permitsIllegal BR size < 70 sq.

As others said, don't look at it from a perspective of an owner, but a renter.

I know this is a difficult market from a LTR perspective, but I continue to be drawn to the idea of buying a duplex/triplex and renting it out for a few years until circumstances allow for us to wisely relocate there (want to let a child graduate from high school and then figure out what the employment situation will be). 

My personal debt on my Credit Score was reduced from 2M+ down to a few thousand (I rent, own a paid off 1998 Toyota 4runner, and live well below my means).Since that closing in October, the handcuffs have been released and our market has shifted.

@Wa Chan It's not a home run but a solid base hit from a numbers perspective.

Thanks again for your perspectives again.

Looking at it from a return perspective, that $144,000 in ten years growing to $244,000 is less than 10% annualized return on cash. 

I have learned a lot from books, even if it was simply approaching a problem from a new perspective. 

Hopefully gain a different perspective, be a little uncomfortable and grow.