I do think it's a good learning experience for an investor to tackle at least once because by the nature of being able to be either redeemed out or taking title for whatever exit purposes you are thinking, it's a relatively safe prospect.  

And lastly, if you go that route, ideally try to make $100-$150 cash flow per bedroom in your home after the mortgage (P+I+taxes) -- but if your rents could cover your mortgage, and give you just a small margin of profit. then I would choose the heloc, you go rent somewhere else, and then wait to utilize the capital based on the project you feel comfortable with and want to tackle.  

Which niche I should tackle.

Also a lot of them do not have the work ethic/mindset to tackle this aspect of RE and be successful.

I believe trying to tackle all of this might be too overwhelming in a short period of time.

Are you a systems guy ready to tackle property management? 

If you can't tackle your personal finances, I don't think you can master it in real estate yet. 

Are you a systems guy ready to tackle property management?

But I am constantly looking for ways to reduce our risk and tackle our first investment property!

They're very descriptive in the titles, so it shouldn't be too difficult finding what you're looking for.But break down the problem because you're trying to tackle too many issues all at the same time.