i would:-get the highest paying W2 job you can-save up enough to buy a house hack-house hackwhile you continue to learn and consider the other possibilities you mentioned.

It's your job to create a buffer between the tenants before they start fighting as well.

In my day job I’m an ops professional who manages a tech stack and efficiency is important.

I would focus on getting a solid job/career then going into a house hack. 

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

It is just a job, not RE investing.Save up and buy your own place to Truley create wealth and not just make an actual owner money.

I currently own a few properties here in Bryan-College Station, I have a full time sales job so try to stay as passive as possible. 

All the posts do a good job of highlighting the importance of a long term view when acquiring property.

If that's the case, check out some of the economic data about what cities have strong job and population growth.