I focus on mid-grade quality items that are durable and pleasant to use yet not so nice that people are tempted to swipe them and are then expensive to replace.

Would it be better to stay in San Antonio and network with people in San Antonio?

It puts you in a position to learn the market, build connections, and spot deals before most people even know they exist.

I don't play around with other people's money.As for sticking to Gilbert or checking out other cities around Phoenix, I'm doing my best to look at every city. 

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

I've been in the lending Industry for 20 years, and I feel many people on BiggerPockets give misleading information a lot of times.

Network with purpose: Surround yourself with people already crushing it in multifamily—mentors and partners will accelerate your growth.

Its easy to get wrapped up in wanted to learn everything, and it ends up in people losing sight in what their original goals were from the start. 

I know several people from California who have been purchasing a couple of duplexes in the Midwest each year.

I would check and see how many 1 bed and 2 bed options there are and what they are priced at because most folks will prefer the full place to themselves so rooming 2 people together could make getting bookings a bit more difficult (not always the case but something to consider)