What’s best for a noob? Flip or buy and hold?

[Jason Lopez]

So I’m quitting my oilfield job (12 yrs) so I can be home with the family more and I’m looking into trying to jump into real estate. I recently purchased my home in longscreek 78247 and was thinking of buying a couple houses here or in stone oak to buy and rent or would it be best to buy And flip a handful on the S/Ne/E side. Also those new 4 plexes and duplexes on the east side would those be good investment or not worth the headache as the area isn’t the best?