New investor seeking advice

[Jake Bledsoe]

Hello, my name is Jake and I am eager to start my real estate journey. I just sold my old place and bought a new one in Yorktown, IN. My goal is to have more financial freedom for myself and to provide a better future for my son. My goal is to have a mixture of cash flow and appreciation properties. 

I have been listening to the BP podcast and a few others for awhile now, trying to soak in all the knowledge. I have roughly $20k saved up to get started, but I'm still figuring out the best place to begin. I would like to hear your suggestions and advice!