Challenges: Limited Inventory: The availability of duplexes in desirable neighborhoods seems scarce.Financial Viability: Many properties that are available either don’t generate sufficient rental income to offset mortgage costs or require significant renovations that exceed my budget.  

@Ryan Cousins It is a very competitive market especially in those neighborhoods. 

I'm looking at a manufactured home in an incredible neighborhood on an acre lot, block foundation, metal roof over house and carport.

Have you compared your unit to the comps in the micro neighborhood? 

I’ve narrowed my search down to Kansas City or Akron/Canton, OH.

I'm not finding any properties that have these 2 things: any actual cash flow for when I move out and a non-ghetto neighborhood, not even nice neighborhood, just not insanely ghetto so that I can actually live there while I'm here.

The neighborhoods you referenced are all great spots.

Hi Everyone, I have access to multiple streams of cash and looking to build my own rehab team in either Cleveland or Columbus Ohio. I have been investing out there for several years, but am now looking for true pa...

Nutley is a great town close to the city but still has that downtown community.Make sure you do a few things once you narrow your search.* Full Home Inspection - Whether you go FHA or Home Possible to House Hack* Mechanics and Roof should be solid* Cosmetic upgrades don't turn into full gut jobs.Let me know if you have any questions.Regards,Joe Scorese

Rents are solid, and the town is undergoing slow but steady revitalization A lot of investors I talk to are also starting to keep a closer eye on areas like Collingdale or Lansdowne — older housing stock, decent tenant demand, and you can still find stuff in the low $100Ks to mid $200Ks if you're not afraid of a bit of a heavier rehab.Would definitely recommend spending some time looking at zoning, local rental comps, and township-specific landlord rules, though — each borough/suburb tends to operate very differently.Good luck with your search.