If I were you I would look into the possibility of starting off with a house hack.

A recent study showed that 80 people are moving to this city every single week, which will continue to increase housing demand. 

Also, as long as the house appraises, taking broker commission and using it against down payment and closing costs means lower cash requirements for me which increases my CoC returns.

I'm asking because last year I bought an inventory home in Cypress TX that had a $10k discount, however the appraised value of the house came out to be the same as the discounted price :)  

That way, you keep more in reserves and have more to put towards your next house hack.

Section 8 refers to a voucher that some people use to pay for their housing.

I also pay my mortgage for the house I live in.

congrats on the first duplex. easiest will be house hack your next property. you can go higher in units up to 4 but just need to occupy the property. lets connect if you need guidance, i house hacked a few times

You can usually request this from a title company or look into public records in your county’s clerk or recorder’s office.If you’re not sure how to navigate this, contacting the auction house or a real estate attorney familiar with foreclosure auctions can help ensure there aren’t surprises.

The current status of the market is low end rentals land lords that let the houses look like crap.