I have 9 properties in 2 states and 3 different counties.

If you are following the rules then everything should be OK.This is no different than a health inspector visiting a restaurant.

The main downside is being dependent on the HOA—issues like poor management, rising fees, or unexpected assessments can hurt your investment.

In my experience, the average Section 8 resident behaves differently than the average market rate resident, and the government-backed rent is not worth the added hassle.  

Duplex have different zoning that may permit additional units.

I am currently an Asset Manager for Multifamily Deals as my W-2 job and looking to buying my first deal in College Station/Bryan Area.Anyone I can connect with to pick their brain on different investing strategies? 

Maybe they meant a different context.

I would run a few different scenarios that I had confidence in and as you run the numbers, they should tell you what makes the most sense for you.

I'll settle for a variation of this and give a little, but I simply pass on PMs who hand me a term sheet with 10+ different types of fees.

It also means you don't have to learn two different ways of doing things.