Build up or shoot for the moon?

[Dustin Graham]

Long term I want to own lots of real estate creating passive cash flow.

I envision that as either many SFHs or small apartment complexes.

I want to keep working full time at my 9-5 that I love. Trying to figure out where to start.

I'm leaning towards a 60k @ 900/month target to get my foot in the door.

Just read something that reminded me that I should become an expert in my desired niche, however, 60k isn't my desired niche, it is what I see as a viable stepping stone to 200k 3/2 SFH 1700/mo type opportunities.

A down payment for the 200k is much harder. But becoming an expert in 60k properties seems like the wrong path.

Not to mention, neither of these things are small apartments. Can anyone see my dilemma?