What REI strategy did you start out with?

[Blake Ramsey]

I'm new to REI and in the sponge stage of just absorbing everything I can in preparation for doing my first deal. I've decided that I want to house hack a duplex to start, but I'm curious as to what your first deals were as experienced investors, what you learned from them, and what you might've done differently! I'd love to hear from experienced investors and rookies who may only have one or two deals under their belt!!