I am actively developing a business plan for the future  I am trying to narrow down the route to go down within real estate, but currently am eyeing small multifamily properties such as duplexes, tris, and quads and from there, get into large complexes like apartments and condos once I am more experience and financially stable.

Here's the last one for reference:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521/topics/564294-may-10-meetup-in-manhattan-w-bp-podcast-192-guest-russell-brazil?

But you will definitely gain a ton of valuable info on what active investors are looking for and whether they think you've found a deal.

The guest and both hosts said this was crazy and none of them knew 1 successful person who started off this way. 

First time guests can attend for free!

I started just listening to the BP podcast a few yrs ago and now I am an active investor and agent.

Hello,I have been looking for my first multi unit (duplex) in the Willamette Valley wine country area of Oregon ( it will become Sonoma in 20 years ;-) ) and my retired father (healthy and active  66 years old) has been mildly interested in selling his home (no mortgage) for a change of scenery and possibly to move closer to our growing family.

They never had any issues from guests except a broken tv that was paid for. $800 a night was the average and they had about 50% occupancy.It may be worth giving it a go and just leaving everything in it.

Have you discussed with your CPA whether your flipping activities are an active business income subject to regular business/personal tax rates or more of a passive investment subject to capital gains and eligible for a 1031 exchange?

I am an active duty army officer that has lived in many states.