I just bought 5 houses in 5 days in 3 states, 1 of the states I never bought property before. 

Save for a house hack in the meantime.

Single-gender homes are only for transitional housing (like soberliving houses, halfway houses, etc). 

Im looking at house hacks in Raleigh or Greensboro.

House hacking and multi-family properties are great ways to start in real estate!

Some good YouTube channels to learn a bit more would be Home Repair Tutor, DIY Creators, and This Old House.

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

Houses are staying longer on the market in many places. 

@William Weston You don't have to house hack, but if you could fit your family of 5 in a 3BR unit, would this work: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/8104-Chesw...?

Hey Brandon,I had good success by getting equity lines on properties to access the cash to invest again. 20% is certainly not essential if you want to go lower there are many lending options for lower down payments, especially if you are willing to house hack!