so far, I did all of my investments Out-of-States... because I didn't have choice! 

My ultimate plan is to house hack when I do relocate and continue fix and flipping and build a apartment portfolio.

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast.

Along that journey your ultimate strategy can come into focus.  

Yes, this makes me judgmental and opinionated - - sorry, that's my choice.Your choices are up to you but thought you might consider such that may not have been self-evident previously.

It is no wonder that flipping is the number one choice for getting started among beginners, but let's not forget that there are a few drawbacks to flipping.

Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

I basically want to join a company that's is willing to teach me a lot about the business because my ultimate goal is to become a investor(which I hope to be buying my 1st property this year ) . 

Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

I'm on BiggerPockets to expand my knowledge of the real estate market with the ultimate goal to get financially invested.