At those price points I'm assuming this is a more cash flow area like the rust belt, or other mid west geography.

If you got those under your belt (which I do fortunately), blue ocean out there esp in the suburb.  

I'm quite new as an investor, but with three books by Biggerpockets authors under my belt and plenty of enthusiasm, I'm ready to keep learning and to connect with like-minded people in my area and beyond.

lastly I think the sellers in these areas are far more sophisticated than inner city rust belt property owners about values..

Welcome to BP and getting our first post under your belt. 

Ohio & Michigan were recently highlighted in the rust belt as good values that cash flow. 

I work with investors from California all the time that are able to find good cash flow in a growing market where the appreciation is obvious.I agree with @Jason Wray that many of the investors I talk with from the West Coast find that the markets in the sunshine belt work far better for their investments. 

Once I get a few deals under my belt and money is more abundant, I'll also purchase Seth's training.

I would first attempt a 2-4 unit to get the experience under your belt.

But I still dabble in handyman work and some remodeling as I find it hard to put away my belt and still enjoy the work.