I'm hoping to learn all I can from BiggerPockets and hopefully get some social networking in to find other people who have found this method of investing successful.

I have been doing a lot of research on all the different methods in real estate.

I think the BRRR method is an excellent way to get a great deal and keep a cashflowing property.Question 2- For your first property (or couple properties) I would suggest staying away from 5+ units.

What are your methods in doing so?  

For example, mixing in flips, focus on the BRRRR method, targeting larger buildings, etc.Similarly, what would you deem the next step forward for someone who has focused solely on buy and hold single families? 

I love the BRRRR method and it works well.  

Based on my last 2 years doing wholesale to build cash to buy rentals it is not my preferred method and I don't recommend it if you don't need it to build cash in Houston without putting in tons of work and hours.  

There are a lot of ways to buy houses with little money down.These are the methods that worked best for me:Method 1: Find a Lease Option Tenant who has down payment $$ before you close.This is how I bought my first investment house:I have a local bank that only requires 15% down, so I found a tenant who had 8% (of my purchase price) in cash and a car w/out a loan.

There are a number of methods to reattach loose corner bead, but you MIGHT need to replace it, but that's not a big deal. 

You can also arrange, with Low and No Money Down methods, to Buy a Rental that you would live in and just move from one Tax-Free Residential Sale to the next one, for the rest of your life.