My brother and I have decided to join this community in hopes of getting a good start in the world of Flipping. 

Also started posting in some facebook groups and making some traction.

I've seen plumbers and builders stop hiring because all the "young" people start the job and then don't put in any effort or stop showing up.Figure out what you want to make hourly, then start telling everyone and their brother that you need work, how many hours you are available, etc. 

I would definitely start off renting most units as LTR and slowly renovate and furnish units to do MTR, having a mix of both. 

That is awesome, congrats on getting started!

For your mortgage, a 30-year loan will give you lower monthly payments, which could be ideal while starting out.

Quote from @Khyree Randall: I'm about to start working again soon and I'm ready to start investing in getting my first deal.

We plan on starting renovations on the unit in X (I would say a date but in reality have a 2-3 month buffer), and based on this we are no longer going to be renting the unit out.

For the crowdfunding and similar platforms that are starting to rise, would the lower returns be a result of the diversification they provide or due to the different risks they come with?

I'd start with picking one city and spending a lot of your time to do a deep dive building relationships and learning different areas.