What route did you take after your first single family home investment purchase?

[Gabriela Gomez]

Hello to all!! 

I am about to get my real estate license and buy my first investment property. I want to buy a duplex or a triplex but there are not many in Surprise AZ. If I don't buy a duplex and I buy a single family residence how can I finance my next property? I know with a duplex you can get cash flow and go from there but I don't know the route to follow if I buy a SFR.. By the way I will be living in the property that I buy. Please help/advice. What route did you take after you bought your first investment property ,single family home?

Thank you all for your tips/advice.