Seeking advice for first real estate investment

[Jude Cineas]

Hello everyone, it's Jude.

I making this post because I want feedback from the BP community on a decision I am thinking about making. Approximately a year from now my spouse and I are looking into purchasing a duplex and housing hacking it using the FHA. we plan on using the extra funds to save and invest in another rental property the following year.

Do you guys have any advice to give on navigating a duplex as a first real estate investment? What should I focus on now to set myself up? Pros and Cons ? 

Anything will help. 

thanks!