When you have decided on why you want to invest I would tally up your resources so you know what type of investment you can afford, as well as what your skill set is so that you can build up a team to balance out your weaknesses.

Is your rental market weak? 

I can't tell you how many meetups or other things I"ve been too or heard online where someone brags about the 50 doors they have in some D neighborhood in an economically weak city somewhere.

If any field out there contracts the weak at the bottom get cut out first.   

You certainly did not want to be flipping in Ca in 2007 as the market was crashing down.As to "you" what are you good at, what are your likes, dislikes, strengths, weaknesses, etc.

Some FHA buyers have weak pre-approval letters that suggest that they as an individual still have not completed underwriting.Consider increasing your EMD;  Show your seriousIf the property qualifies for FHA & you've done your due diligence upfront then work w/ your lender & agent to reduce the process time;  i.e. shorter inspection time;  order the appraisal on the day the contract is accepted.  

Recent sales (last 6 months) is the data you need to determine value.Here there are some neighborhoods that are chronically over valued on the tax assessment.

They are designed to pray on the weak-minded, suggestable person who is casually interested in real estate investing or is really interested, but doesn't want to put the work in to actually achieve anything. 

The loan stays in your personal name and so does the liability that is affecting your DTI.The asset protection here is weak at best.

They have insight on your personality, talents and weaknesses which is essential for the life planning advice you are seeking.