Real Estate investing

[Michael Dooley]

I am currently moving back to California after four years in the Marine Corps and only want to live there for a bit because I want to start investing into real estate and I want to do that specifically in Texas. Just would rather raise my family in Texas rather than California. I plan on buying a duplex and living in one of the units just until I can move out and into another duplex. Any Advice for living that close to a tenant? Any Advice on what I should look at for potential location? What concerns should I be aware of that are common with duplexes?

[Hans Schmitt]

@Michael Dooley If your heart isn't set on El Paso yet, I would recommend moving to one of the other major cities in Texas, like Dallas, Austin, Houston, or San Antonio. El Paso is really far from all of them, while each of those cities is 3.5hrs or less away from each other. It's great to be able to visit or travel to events in other cities without having to make a 9 hour drive.