Just staring out... should I rent or own

[Logan Lindstrum]

Hey friends!

I am currently 17 years old. I turn 18 next May and have been trying to decide what I should should do. I was first thinking of buying a duplex, living in half, and renting out the other half.(To cover mortgage and what not). This comes with it's pros and cons but I don't see that as a bad option. 

or...

I was also thinking of staying with my parents another year or 2, stock piling cash from the house flipping I do with my parents business, and then save up enough to buy a 8+ unit building to rent out. Then at that point, once I have income flowing in, find somewhere cheap to live and still continue to pour a great chunk of my income into real estate. 

What do you guys think? Any pointers?

Thank you!

Logan Lindstrum