(This one was something that came up wrong if you searched the address, so I used the map to zoom out and find the two main streets (though this version is for something else so it's more zoomed in) and located the house using this map.)

Any key things in a neighborhood that you look for and what things in a neighborhood do you like to avoid?

It is in an up and coming neighborhood near where my wife and I have done some rehabs and rental purchases of SFH's.  

Any problems with the neighborhood you should be aware of?

Lien searches, etc.

Brett,I think it depends on what type of neighborhood/area and your type of residents would occupy the home.

Different areas of the country charge different amounts so do a craigslist or google search on what that charge would be.......THEN let the tenant know beforehand....it will cost $XX.XX Dollars and you will get it done within 7 days. 

I started the search for a duplex in Durham NC in early 2018 in an effort to buy and house-hack.

You should go to a local REI meeting and search out who the bigger wholesalers are and pick their brains

This will get you to rub shoulders with like-minded people and start your search.