I'd keep that 10k for reserves, keep saving to build the accounts, sink your teeth into learning about the local market (REIA, local real estate agent relationship, Zillow/Trulia/Realtor.com surfing, etc.), and then house hack using an FHA loan to start.  

Hi All,Stumbled upon the Bigger Pockets website surfing the web for knowledge on Real Estate investing…Boy am I glad I did!

I have started the process of looking for a property manager and also started surfing the BP forums to compile a list of questions for the property managers.

I have hitchhiked throughout Europe, done couch surfing before that, and am an avid Airbnb user and guest.

If you plan to cash purchase, there are plenty of resources online if you surf the web.

And as soon as I think that, my phone buzzes with a picture of Brandon on a surf board, and another one of Darren looking cool in sunglasses...in NJ...where the sun never shines...hahaha what a dork!

I really like the Island Surf building that offers this feature, but other choices are Maui Banyan and the Mana Kai.Aa Oceanfront in Kihei will manage for 15% of gross bookings.

It's this Wednesday June 27th, 7pm at Taco Surf in Los Alamitos.

And House hacking is really just couch surfing v.2 which is slumming with friends v.3 which was how we all got to live near the beach as destitute young bohemians.  

Use the BP calculators, keep surfing the mls, do it all!