That’s really what we are trying to do is one get comfortable with analysis and two identify what a good market to enter would be.

That will really help you get the math right so you can identify a “good” deal.

I am initially going to invest while using my full time job as leverage to generate a second stream of income to achieve my financial goals.I love to network and identify how my skills & strengths can help others. 

I think your realtor has already identified one to you already.

Then get a reserve study done, start identifying any immediate issues, unpaid taxes, utilities, pressing maintenance, audit any accounts owned by the HOA.

there are some better 1031 masters on here that may be able to help, but you can identify multiple investments within your time period, so 1.5 plus expenses rehab etc. then invest the remaining in other deals or properties. 

On the other hand if some one bought 10 properties in each city and had 2 different groups managing them, there would be to many variables to identify which market is better.  

If not I would make sure to identify lot rent costs and if the property is eligible to be leased.

you can refi into a llc, you need to hunt for the right bank, CU, lender, broker to help you identify the best option.. its going to take time and a lot of phone calls but thats the business youre in

I am working on trying to identify who owns and get contact information for each of the duplexes.