I may looking at all aspects of real estate investment including buy/hold, multi-family and first and second mortgages. 

I think one of the most appealing aspects to REI is the lifestyle that it can bring, and all of the opportunities to grow.Since I am in the beginning of my real estate investing career, i thinking wholesaling and   flipping single family residences will be the better option, just for the fact that I am trying gain some capital.

I think one of the most appealing aspects to REI is the lifestyle that it can bring, and all of the opportunities to grow.Since I am in the beginning of my real estate investing career, i thinking wholesaling and flipping single family residences will be the better option, just for the fact that I am trying gain some capital.

We are interested in all aspects of real estate, but want to start small with a rental.  

I think you'll find a significant number of real estate investors who also play significantly in the market, if nothing else but for maxing out IRAs or 401(k)s.Which aspects of real estate are you most interested in?

I know most HML's are pretty strict with there lending policies though (Usually 65-70% of ARV max) Being an agent, you have a little extra weight in that you should be well versed on all aspects of determining values, which also helps. 

My planning and organizational skills are top-notch and I feel very well prepared to purchase a property.I have a partner who currently works in the fix-n-flip industry for a real estate firm here, and he completes all aspects of repair and renovation on a daily basis.

This is the soul searching aspect...  

I just wanted to ask if anyone has any recommendations on some specifics of what I should register as, and any other potentially useful aspects of setting this up that I should consider.  

I'm certainly not an insurance expert (in fact, I know very little about it), but in my experience/opinion, here are the major things you should be thinking about:- Builder's Risk Insurance:  This is vacant-property coverage that will cover various aspects of the property while under renovation.