All depends on what your goals are and what market fits your game-plan/criteria 

Compare that to Phoenix where I had been to a game just one month earlier.

So, I'd like to get ahead of the game and start working up a plan and a strong argument for it which I can use when the time comes. 

Real estate investing can absolutely be a game-changer when it comes to freeing up your time and helping shape the community you care about—especially in our beautiful region.You’re on the right track by diving into BiggerPockets.

It was great to get our heads in the game, and got us to move quicker to get a house (since we were basically forced to get a pre-approved loan in order to tour houses...).

My future game plan is looking to buy a condo with 50% down payment and pay it off within 3 years.

This my friends on BP is just the reality of Real Estate you have two basic methods One mom and pop keep their day jobs and start buying long term hold rentals as they can afford them and if they like it they keep at it..Two you jump in the game and try to make money transactionally IE RE Broker  Flipper Wholesaler MLO  leasing agent etc etc.. this also is a long term ramp.. what the Guru programs attract generally speaking is those that get excited think they can somehow buy a program ( any program pick one) and its going to jump start them to this mythical financial freedom everyone talks about..

Adding bedrooms to both units sounds like a game-changer for rent potential. 

Game changer.

I have also have saved almost $50K so far to take a start in this game and also my personal credit score is above 750.I'd like someone to guide me purchasing my first property and want to kickstart with a small property first.