getting started while wife is still in college

[Mark Muse]

Hi all, thanks for taking the time to read and consider.

I am graduating at the end of summer semester and have several job leads in healthcare management.

My wife will be doing an internship then graduating in December. 

We are sick of apartments and have saved up money (about 25k) for getting into a house.

I've read lots of articles and listened to many podcasts, but I can't narrow down between single-family hacking and duplex hacking for our current situation. The market is also super hot (Greensboro NC houses are listed for 3 days on average). Should we wait a year while renting or go ahead with a single family or duplex?

Thanks again!