You don’t want to have such a bad experience with your first experience that you never invest in real estate again.Also join your local chapter of Real Estate Investors Association.

Generally it should be based more around your skill set, abilities, risk tolerance and time but in a vacuum the BRRRR Method really checks the most boxes - since it recycles the same capital over and over (like flips) while building ongoing wealth and cash flow (like holds).David Greene does a great breakdown on this in the opening chapters of the BRRRR Book

But I'm very stoked about this new chapter in life and wanted to come back to share my story!

Especially the chapter on screening tenants. 

Affiliates with NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers) see if there is a local chapter in your area3.

Also she had a Chapter 13 in 2017 that she voluntarily dismissed (did not go through with it) and based on her, it did not affect her debtor's accounts. 

So, debating "do I need a CPA" or, in your case, "do I need a Realtor" is kind of pointless.As a person who has spent an expansive number of hours in a law library, pouring over chapter upon chapter of various laws and statutes, as well far more hours than the average bear also pouring over tax codes.... 

I would also suggest you check out CFRI, the local chapter of the National REIA.

You should check out CFRI, the local chapter of the national REIA.

They have chapters throughout the US, and are very active and have a lot of education and people you can learn from.