Starting out in RE investing

[Ezekiel Williams]

Hey, my name is Ezekiel and hopefully I can find someone to help, time is closing until I purchase my first rental property where i have plans to house hack, I joined bigger pockets seeking to possibly surround myself around other investors as well so I can network and build good friendships. Im interested in rental properties and im also looking into house flipping. Hopefully im able to meet some good people on here 

[Ezekiel Williams]

Quote from @Patrick Drury:

@Ezekiel Williams
I would definitely start with a house hack. If done right, you can live rent-free in a 2-4 unit and get into real estate with less capital. 

Plans are to start with a house hack in mid July/ later July but the market im in, port Charlotte  Florida area, a lot of experience investors are swiping up all of the duplexes around me and I don’t have much capital to get ahead