If you are going to continue buying, you really want a lifelong mortgage advisor in your corner who will help structure loans in your best interest.

IE becoming a MFR landlord you do need some training.Its just like when you buy a franchise you have to go to their training so you learn how to cook the burgers right and so on and so forth.

Sorry, I'm not buying this story.From make-ready's.

In answer to your question- Yes, I hope to buy and hold here and flip when possible.

For a number of years I've formed transactional partnerships (form an LLC with single or multiple members to buy a building, build condos, townhomes etc).

I want to be a investor buying and holding as well as fix an flips.

.: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: when I was buying notes I did not even run credit.. but I only paid 10 to 20 cents on the dollar.  

It will be even harder as a young person with no life experience, and particularly no experience buying real estate. 

Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Jerry NoguerasRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

If you find a good PM they can help you find, buy, and rent a property.