Is Dallas, Texas area a good start for a beginner to buy a duplex?

[Kobe Carr]

Looking to get started with real-estate and would Dallas Texas be a good start for a beginner 

[Justin Lanciault]

Quote from @Kobe Carr:

Looking to get started with real-estate and would Dallas Texas be a good start for a beginner 

 I have a sfh in Fort Worth, beware your property taxes. Also, most people in Texas confuse semi-detached homes with duplexes so make sure what you are looking at actually has two units.