You have come to the right place to begin your investing journey.Have you looked into attending local meetings and joining Facebook groups?

If you're curious, I also host monthly networking events, meetups at current house hack and STR properties, etc. where you can soak in a ton of information and meet with experienced investors who have done the same strategies.

@Sean Conroy, this really depends on two things: first, the land zoned in a way that you can subdivide and build more units (question for building/zoning department) and second, financial returns on doing this versus using the capital to buy.New construction certainly has its advantages on the operating side, and can often get a premium to remodeled, older units.  

I would start with local meet ups / networking events to help you scope out what locals are finding success in.

That's the first step, just start with any small action and keep learning, and stay connected and again highly recommend the local real estate meetings. 

I am local to Gainesville, there is a monthly bigger pockets meet up with some awesome individuals that lead it.

We're doing these mortgage planning meetings on a daily basis.

In the past, the Department of HUD targeted S8 rents to be at the lower end of a rental market.

Knowing NOTHING about RE, my wife dragged me to a meeting in 2010. 

Also, per the images, a crack develops in the kitchen, on the other side of the house where the wall meets the ceiling.