What type of real estate should a beginner work with?

[Scott Anderson]

I'd like to draw on the wisdom of other investors here and figure out what I'm most comfortable investing in at my experience level. I'm too inexperienced to have a solid grasp of what I'm getting into regardless of the property being invested in such as land, SFH, MFH, etc.

Of course I understand that there will be challenges and hiccups in any investment, especially a first time investment (that I am all inclusive of), but I would like to mitigate those risks.
If I found what I believed to be a good deal on a much larger property, I might consider it against a smaller investment. However I have no way of gauging if I have assessed risk appropriately, and I find that unsettling.

As of writing, I am primarily interested in SFHs, but are there investments that are just better across the board for beginners? Even purely for the educational benefit?

Many thanks in advance.

[Jon Kelly]

@Scott Anderson keep it simple. Start with a SFR. Target properties with a "value add" component to them. Don't go for a full gut rehab. Start with a property needing cosmetic repairs (paint, floor, replace appliances, etc.) You'll create instant sweat equity