I know because I successfully owned properties in Phoenix while living in NYC and Houston.  

I invest, flip, own a property management company.  

Once you decide what kind of place you want own/manage then you can start to work on the regs in an area.

Totally understandable that you may have time to commit to it, as it is extremely hands own.

It sounds like you are pretty big and you already have your own ecosystem.

It looks so wide and vast, I am overwhelmed and don't know where to start.

Quote from @Huggy Ford: I own a property across from SDSU 9793 Keeneland Row, Blackhorse community La Jolla 12 years paid off.

You can read a book and multiple books, but unless you are out there doing it (I.e. getting bids and getting contractors to truly get you an exact estimate) you will be far off from the numbers you want and may even lose money on the flip/rehab.The best advice I would suggest in my experience is that you should get into the line of work by either partnering with someone or working with someone on some projects prior to going into a flip on your own.

We’ve bought 150+ units in Jax that we owned and managed, we still own 51 units and we also manage for other owners.

This gives you the flexibility to find a deal on your own timeline and to act quickly when a deal does come up because you won't need to get bank approval to use the line of credit.