In this market that's hard to find cash flow, I'd offer to look into a live-in-flip to get your feet wet & a solid understanding of rehab costs. 

House hacking is another excellent strategy, especially for getting your feet wet in the investing world while minimizing living expenses.Your goal to invest in affordable housing is commendable and can be a rewarding niche.

I have a gutted carriage house on the back of my property, so my thought is to get my feet wet with house hacking by creating space for a longterm tenant. 

New roof, new water heater, new Electrical panel, New HVAC, new Concrete driveway, new Concrete steps & walkout basement, Open space of kitchen and living room, fully finished basement with wet bar and new full bathroom, new windows.

Happy to chat anytime, just trying to get my feet wet again after a long break from investing.

@Tony Sherman, yes.Closing delays on buy side with title issuesMaterial delays, which can compound into contractor delays when you try to keep schedules tightContractor delays because prior jobs are not wrapping on timeContractor delays because you need to fire one and hire a new oneScope of work issues, i.e. no signs of moisture intrusion prior to buying, but all of a sudden you have a wet floor after a good hard rain.Closing issues on sale sideHow do you manage?  

Nothing good comes from waiting to repair wet drywall- especially if its on a wall that is holding up cabinets

Ultimately I think that a BRRRR sounds like the route I want to take, but think maybe starting somewhere else could be less risky so I can get my feet wet first.

I remember the reports of the first cases coming out from Wuhan in December of 2019 ,and obviously since everyone knows there are only 4 comprehensive bio safety level four laboratories on the planet, Moscow, Paris, Fort Detrick-Maryland and of course Wuhan Institute of Virology, and given that there are over 100,000 small town with wet meat markets throughout China, one doesn't even have to ask the question "what are the odds?"

I've never managed books for any kind of investor, but I'm a quick learner and excited by the possibility of getting my feet wet in the field of investing.