The proliferation of the fallacy that you can be an investor with no money and flip houses easily is what is being offered by "gurus" and "coaches" as gospel when in fact these new people are investing in the guru and not themselves when they hit dirt like this one.

HOA would easily eat into your cash flow / profit, or sometimes you have no control what would happen in the decision making. 

I'm now closing on my first rental, a SFH in the Golden area, which I'll be househacking and turning part into a type of ADU so I'll be separate.I know you're asking about duplexes but I quickly learned SFH appreciate more, typically are on nicer streets, are easier to sell of need be, and there is opportunity easily to cash flow with a rent by the room strategy.

The following bullet points paraphrase those comments:We want to avoid an unforced downturn by overtighteningIf we wait to see lagging variables like unemployment and inflation return to a steady state, we could easily overtightenWe are starting to see the economy slowingWe are now in a stage where we need to be thoughtfulA slower pace of rate hikes should be considered at this pointAll of the above is very important because it suggests the sentiment exists among Fed members to begin to consider a rate-friendly shift in monetary policy.

I do see a risk though.The real estate sector is very unsophisticated as far as SEO strategy and implementation overall, so it's bar for ranking is lower than most other industries I've worked within - and I've been in the industry for almost two decades (which I'll give you might warp how easily I view it to do all this on your own).

I read self cleans are a fire hazard and break down more easily?

. $10k in student loans should be knocked out easily in a year or less if you are budgeting and living even fairly frugal.

Once you buy a property you are tied to that area and your money if tied up for 2-4 years.People ask me how do I transition into do this so easily.

All of the risers and steps can be replaced on the stairs and the money you will save keeping the hardwood will easily offset that.  

Tenants are always amazed and appreciative that their new home has new toilet seat covers because we replace them between tenants.They know their landlord has a personal interest in their health, safety and well being by my actions throughout the year.