I am also active with Flips and own a few 4 plexes...Im a licensed NM Realtor would be happy to help set up a few searches, look at properties (Virtually as well), and tell you more about specific areas of town with the pro's and con's of each. 

A friend of mine had a similar journey - they turned their old home into a rental property and soon realized they loved managing tenants and exploring ways to add value.

It's great to see you're looking to start your real estate investing journey.

Many opt for other investing methods in their SDIRA like private lending, crypto, private equity...anything except collectibles and life insurance.Note that a Solo 401k is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate so if you have self employment activity and no full time employees save for you and your spouse you should consider the Solo K as an option. 

Would love to see an example of some real life qualifying activities and what you're including.

@Chloe SalcedoStarting your real estate journey at 23 is an incredible opportunity to build a strong foundation for your future.

These three smaller companies are popular with Bigger Pockets members, and their respective leaders are active on this forum.

@Nathan Deutsch what are your next 3 steps in your investing journey?

Wishing you the best on your journey. 

Tax deductions / write-offs should be a second concern.There are some rules that you need to follow to treat a short-term rental as 'active'(non passive) income which would allow you to offset it against other forms of income such as rental income / wages.