With the help of family and friends I was able to do much of the work myself (and learn a ton along the way.)That experience sparked my interest in real estate investing.After building some equity in my initial foreclosure purchase, I bought a single family home within walking distance of a local university near my hometown.

As I mentioned in other posts, these will be the last single family properties I pursue as I'd like to keep my focus on multi-family.Joseph

When rehabbing single-family homes.

There are lots of mobile home park veterans here on the forum.As investors we look at mobile home parks as a business, and the offers that we make on them is based on the value of that business, which is much different than the value of single family homes.  

I'm interested in acquiring rental properties for cash-flow, not bets on appreciation.

My husband and I are brand new to REI and we're looking for our first single family rental property in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area.

I just saw a Single Family property in my town with a For Sale By Owner sign on the yard.

You bet @Marshall Downs and thanks!

Now I am finally at a point where I have the resources to purchase a home but am wondering given everyone's experiences, investing in real estate, what would you advise to a first time home buyer, a single family, 2, 3  or 4.  

I would bet that @Steve Babiak has him though.I know Brian has done many of these kinds of deals.