Quote from @Jonathan Greene: I would stay residential (4 units or less) to start unless you have management experience.

It's way too hot for hiking in the summer, and ugly in the winter once all the green is gone.

One block can perform very well, and another block will destroy you.Before you invest, I recommend you locate a quality PM that can help you narrow down markets, determine which rentals perform best, cross-check sales prices and rent rates, and take over management right away.The biggest mistake you could make is to get talked into buying in the wrong neighborhood and then learning that the good managers won't touch it. 

Follow someone like David Greene that peels back the curtain on the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: That is a good point and something to take away.

To add to what @Jonathan Greene wrote:1) Understanding the local market, so you know what Neighborhood Class your building is located in, what Class your Building is (condition & amenities), and what corresponding class of tenants will be attracted.2) Using all this data to properly set your expectations and a realistic ROI.3) How to better screen prospective tenants, including catching fraud, so your property performs better.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: You are rushing.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: Don't decide on wholesaling now because most likely that will not work out for you.

Quote from @Jonathan Greene: This is confusing to me - "I started a real estate business with the focus on educating others on the value of homeownership" coupled with "I'm building my credit so I can buy my first property".

@Jonathan Greene this is great information.