Starting Out - Single Family Purchased, When To Purchase The Next?

[Gian Gentile]

Hello All,

I am new to the forum site, I came across while I was researching tips for real estate investing.

I recently purchased my first single family home and what a great feeling that was.  I wasn't planning on flipping anytime soon, because my family and I scored a great deal and fits our criteria / location desire.

Although now I looking to purchase another property, real estate is where I wanted to invest for the past 2-3 years, but didn't know how to make that initial move. 

I work full time as a Operations Manager and a semester away from college graduation, so I'm pretty busy and from what I read investing in real estate becomes a full-time job.

Any advise would help, should I search for "multi-families" or "flips"?  I was thinking more along the line of multi-families so I can collect recurring revenue as long as the property is being rented.

Thank you and hope to hear back!