I would recommend, for you and all those starting down the road of personal finance, to first take serious stock of your KSA's and then focus on your strengths. 

Leverage your strengths!

There are real estate investors in every market, but some areas favor different investment strategies, which is why you need to understand yourself, your strengths, and your goals before you even begin thinking about choosing where to invest.

They will not indicate strengths, weaknesses, or anything from reviews or personal files. 

But, I could use some experience, strength and hope for getting through this rehab financially, and some airtight Lease & Rent-to-Own forms for the next tenants or buyers. 

I have been wanting to start my own company that leverages 2 of my strengths:1.

Our terms would have to be on the strength of the deal and our putting in what we have.

I think you should start by looking at your strengths and weaknesses.If you like to fix things then flipping and landlording are the way to go.If you like numbers and aren't handy, then note investing and mortgages are the way to go.What I'm getting at is that you can amplify your success if you combine your real estate investing with something you're gifted at. 

Something you might consider is taking a look at your strength and weaknesses, I did that and partnered up with someone who brought those things I didn't have to the table. found a mentor,  And a carpenter,  I wasn't a Carpenter, so building things wasn't in my forte, I had a friend that was. 

I thought that my knowledge of building would be a great strength and it is but you have to know how to manage that strength.