Need advice on buying home or real estate timing.

[Matthew Byers]

Greetings all, 

New to forums but have read a lot here due to an awesome community so keep it up folks.

My question revolves around timing of buying a house vs buying real estate.

Im currently living in OH and will be moving to Texas at the end of this year. My wife and I want to buy a duplex and a house as soon as possible but are unsure of which to grab first. 

We will be using the duplex as cash flow. What I don't want to happen is to buy a house first then not be approved for the duplex and vice versa. I am a vet and will be using my VA Loan for the house and not the duplex. So which would be more wise to look for getting into first, a home our the duplex for money then the home?

Also as a second question would it be wise to start looking at a home or duplex while still here in ohio or to wait till i have feet on ground in texas? Real estate agents anyone would reference in the killeen area? 

Thanks for anything you guys provide.