If your "friend" is willing to buy the note at par, then why don't you give him a note and mortgage in return for paying off your existing mortgage... 

It took a ton of extra work to return the property to it's original color.

We are utilizing a number of different mediums in our business currently, I was just curious to see what others are doing at the moment and what the returns are. 

You'll get many returns on that investment...the people here are great!

That's why I work with investor friendly lenders that fund privately and don't require W2s or tax returns (lending based on property not borrower). 

Re: redemption of property, returning deed to ownersbought this property at tax auction...The constable sent the deed to me and it states " I hereby convey to the grantee (me)all of the rights, title, and interest owed by the defendants in the property described above"So I guess what im asking in your experience ...is there anything I have to do before mailing this deed to the former property owners?

To your question, I'm of the mindset you should analyze house hacking investments as though it was a straight rental investment to determine if it's a good deal or not, main criteria being return on investment and whether it cashflows.

  $1200 for a 2bd/1bth each duplex seems like still a decent Cash on Cash Return each month.Thanks for sharing! 

what level of returns are you expecting?

If you do it yourself - you are likely looking at a greater return but more work.