Flipped my first place and subsequently sold it using seller financing.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

But before you start down a road, make sure you know where that road will lead.  

Yes, it happens often….the person who buys at the HOA auction loses the property to the subsequent mtg foreclosure auction, along with all of their money.

And lastly what is the most successful lead gen?

Just be careful, you don't want to find out half way through the job that he didn't know what he walk taking about.Watch out for lead pipes, leaking main lines, plumbing that goes from galvanized, to cooper, to pex, knob and tube wiring...etc...These things will turn your investment upside down. 

In y’alls experience, 1) what market factors lead to success in either of these strategies?

The second tenant appears to be following the lead of the first.

Landlords mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact same services and operate the exact same way, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services.This also leads them to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

My very small business also went under, and I subsequently started a new business as a handyman/general contractor.

Looking to get quotes on insurance for my duplex. Who are you using? How much are you paying Duplex is 100 years old.