I’m debating between a real estate agent and building inspection.

This was stated in the loan terms and conditions which was agreed to, so we shouldn't debate over this as it's a set term&condition before getting funded by the company.

This debate will never end.

I'm debating on whether to do one of the following options, 1) House hack: Potentially buy a 2-4 unit so I can live in one and rent out the other ones.2) House Flip: Find a fixer upper so I can restore and sell.3) Buy an invesment property out of stateMy short/long term goal is to be a real state investor/developer with various rental properties (Mainly for housing), therefore, I'm aware that the first deal must be chosen carefully.What does the BP community recommend? 

I am certainly aware of the debate.

Ultimately with the appreciation v. cash flow debate, what you truly want is IRR aka both.This deal swings way to the side of an appreciation play, which is enormously risky AND at a time when the market is pushing new heights.I grew up in California and witnessed the power of appreciation.

I will give a bit more information and maybe I can get a clearer direction:Strategies I am debating are the following: Buy small lot and have a local contractor build a 3ba/2ba basic/value house so I can resell.Buy a manufactured home, place it on a lot, then re-list it.Rentals, but it is difficult to find any house less than 120k in my area that isn't slums.

But still debating what will be more of a lucrative pathway that will eventually build a residual income.

SFH debate given the condos appear more like houses vs. boxes in a high rise.Anything specific to look out for with the ownership structure?  

Because real estate is a relationship-driven industry and your netWORTH, is really made of your netWORK, I decided that the time value of building strong relationships sooner than later would pay dividends above the value of a single home purchase I would be able to complete over the course of a year (I know this is debatable based on how good the deal was).