@Christopher Veljkovic My end goal is to own a couple of large multi family residential properties, however I plan to start small but definitely with 5+ units.

After reading "Build a Rental Property Empire" by Mark Ferguson and "The Book on Managing Rental Properties" by Brandon Turner last week, I am throughly excited to find ways to continue to grow and learn this industry in hopes of  property reaching my goal of financial freedom with passive income. 

REI has been a long term goal of mine that got put on the back burner while starting our family.

I work in IT currently, but the goal is to one day have enough cash flow to do real estate full-time as IMO it's much more exciting.

My goal right now is to pay off my student loans over the next 6-8 months, then start investing in single-family or small multi-family properties.

@Camil Kanacevic I think it really depends on what your goals are.

What are your goals?

Make it a part of your daily ritual that it is not a choice but a way of life.I have  a goal over my lifetime to read 1,000,000 pages of material on various aspects of life. 

Here is my situation, and I wonder if my overall strategy is sound.I have 2 goals in posting this - first to inquire if I am missing anything or otherwise being unwise or risky in my strategy, and secondly, to document a situation, not all that uncommon, which may help others in similar situations.1.)

And last my ultimate goal is to buy and rent out section 8 housing, so with that being said, would a specific route matter when it comes to how I accomplish that goal?