I'm also gathering that tenant screening will be key and I have seen numerous articles on that here on BP that I will be reviewing over and over again.

There are so many avenues for investing, and I am looking for something to just get my feet wet and learn from.

I say get your feet wet first before you decide to deal with them. 

This would be my first purchase so I'm not looking to rush into anything, but I am willing to get my feet wet. 

Such as study real estate 5 hours a week, call 100 sellers a week, analyze 25 deals a week, visit 5 properties a week, drive for dollars for 5 hours a week, flip one house every 3 months, etc...3) Read numerous books on real estate, self-development, business, and entrepreneurship.

Once you know the down payment and expected closing costs you can work backwards to see the amount of property you can afford.Condos are a nice place to get your feet wet in REI since a lot of the big expenses that you may incur are wrapped up in the HOA fee you pay every month vs Multifamily were you need real reserves and you are liable for all repairs.Also, you need to address possible restrictions in these 55+ communities in regards to purchasing and renting.

I have completed numerous BRRRR projects.  

Hey @Ali Suleiman , I think house hacking is a great way to get your feet wet in rental investing.

My name is Kevin Fagan, and my wife and I have been interested in investing in real estate for many years and finally are ready to get our feet wet! 

Not sure if this is the appropriate forum for this question, but here goes: looking to get started in real estate investing and wasn't sure if rental properties would be a good way to get my feet wet versus flipping or wholesaling.