I bet you don't have any friends who want to do this at your age so when you tell people about your dreams they say it's crazy.

As a new investor, your best bet is to start small with an app like DealMachine or Propstream so you have direct control of your options.

There are some general rules but there is also room for flexibility built into the tax code depending on your specific tax strategy.Is your duplex separately metered?

MTR seem like a great alternative there, especially with so much demand for flexible stays.

Looking for some opinions please..I am on track to close on my second investment property (3/2)  in a few weeks or so with flexible plans for the Seller to rent it back at a discount for a couple months. 

While the "type" of neighborhood can sometimes make tenant approval criteria a little more flexible, we always try to avoid making desperate decisions that could lead to future evictions.The rise in evictions that you're seeing could be partly due to landlords lowering their standards to fill units quickly, which might lead to issues down the road with tenants who can't pay rent consistently or have a history of instability.

I bet that you have a few keywords set up, and regularly chime in when your market and/or specific strategies pop up.

This growth is expected to drive demand for both commercial real estate (particularly modern, flexible office spaces) and residential properties in tech-centric neighborhoods.Infrastructure EnhancementsLooking ahead to 2025, San Antonio has plans for significant infrastructure improvements.

That happens in a couple ways- but your best bet is to find an investor friendly agent that will let you tap in to their network.

Your best bet is to establish a website and do SEO for that market.