Although growing up in the urban part of LA, my tolerance for crime is a bit higher.   :-) Thanks again for your wonderful write-up and much luck on the rest of your investing journey.

First time home buyer age 23 I’m currently looking to buy a duplex that has 2 renters in it for 800 dollars per side.

I have set a goal to have at least one property to rent out by the end of next year and wish to grow more and more 

If you are wanting to grow your portfolio you may eventually want to use a PM Service.  

So if the water heater breaks down due to age, then the landlord needs to replace it.

Why we're here: We want to grow!

If you ask me, San Antonio is a market that will grow a lot in the future, arguably Dallas, Atlanta as well.

My wife and I are ready to grow our investment portfolio on a larger scale.  

From there, I would like to scale up into larger multi family as my experience grows.

I think you might be a little light based on my guess at the age of the building.