Any interested developers?

I'm debating on whether to do one of the following options, 1) House hack: Potentially buy a 2-4 unit so I can live in one and rent out the other ones.2) House Flip: Find a fixer upper so I can restore and sell.3) Buy an invesment property out of stateMy short/long term goal is to be a real state investor/developer with various rental properties (Mainly for housing), therefore, I'm aware that the first deal must be chosen carefully.What does the BP community recommend? 

I am looking to make a career out of real estate as soon as possible as I have developed a passion for it now that I know the results it could help bring me and my family.

One of the best ways to go as described by John Jackson in Tarrant County (Ft.Worth in Texas) who teaches this method for about 15 years and has developed a good sales contract that gets you paid before the product sales and he usually quotes the list price to the owner in a fairly nice area.He usually calls houses For Sale By Owner in decent areas. 

I'm here to learn and to develop this understanding into something profitable and long-term. 

If the deal is negative CF and you don't have a prearranged deal with a developer I personally would walk.

A lot of times the economic development department will have the vacancies also check with property managers.

Rent-o-meter shows good rental comps over in that area and as W.Phila starts to develop, properties continue to appreciate.

With the new stadium and the development along the river (finally) there would seem to be good opportunity around there.

I am looking to learn how I can utilize this community of like minded people to begin developing a network of connections.