Take the $30,000 and invest in your education / skill set to get a better job / pay.Hold off on real estate until you make more money.

use your skills to find off market and undervalued real estate.there is more to real estate than just rental props. 

Meaning, if you need to do your own pm in order to make an investment work then the investment doesn't work, and you are trying to force it.PM is a job or business, not a required skill for a rental investor.

No skin (money, time, skills) in the game can lead to a disaster; lose property, cost you money, start over. 

If you're considering venturing into the realm of flipping properties, Fayetteville, North Carolina presents a promising landscape.Fayetteville, NC, stands out not only for its robust housing market but also for its exceptional quality of life and economic resilience, drawing a continuous influx of skilled professionals and military personnel.

Save your cash, learn the skill and techniques and learn you market.

I'd saying following your experience and scaling off of your flips would make the most sense as you can use skills/knowledge you've already cultivated.

If you have time to complete projects in your home, practice those skills and keep a log of how much time and cost everything was.  

In the current market investors may need to alter their expectations, tweak their strategies, and/or expand their knowledge and skills to keep them on the path to their goals.

Separate accounts make tax time easier, showing you as a skilled investor.