Is the price based on the numbers it generates as an AirBnB or market price compared to the houses around it?

If you are self-employed or own a small business - you will be eligible for a truly self-directed Solo 401k plan, which is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate, has contribution limit nearly 10X higher compared to an IRA and number of other benefits. 

Shouldn’t be that much....I'm very out of my element with this.

Purchase a duplex in San Diego and live in one unit - PROS: essentially get help paying my mortgage via rental income, proximity to rental property, maximizing FHA loan on a more expensive property (maximizing my down payment in a low interest rt environment) CONS: The market is so unbelievably expensive and rents are not comparatively high enough to really make most moves profitable, high Debt to Income ratio thereby limiting my ability to purchase again2.

Stop people you see actively working Ask friends, family, social media (FB, LinkedIn, etc.)Go to Home Depot EARLY (6 AM) and see who is there getting a jump on the dayAlways provide people with a clear punchiest and get multiple bids so you can compare apples to apples. 

@Alex GoncharovReally depends on the local market, type of property, target tenant, rent amount compared to ave market, etc.So, not something I can answer for another city.

There are some extremely supply constrained markets where the national average over decades won't compare.

@Justin GottusoThe unique tax thing about Ohio compared to other states in the county is the abundance of locality/municipality returns within Ohio.You may be required to file a separate locality return if you are doing business within that locality.I.E. if you have a rental in Cleveland and Cincinnati, you may be required to file a Federal Return, Ohio State Return and two separate locality returns.Below are some tips to find a Local CPA that specializes in real estate1) Attend a Local REIA / Real Estate meetup and see who other investors are using as a CPA2) Network with other investors from your City/State that you find on bigger pockets and see who they use as a CPA3) Look for CPA's with good google/yelp reviews where 'real estate' is mentioned in the review.

The front yard imo now looks terrible and now kind of regret removing those shrubs because it also served as a privacy wall, which I like.I thought about a fence, but now against the idea based on cost, surrounding area, and comparable. 

If you think that you can live in the place and save expenses compared to renting something equivalent then it could be worth it.