@Andrew JohnsonI have heard that you should look at the geographic area before investing heavily into the area.

Im assuming the price i would pay and the quality of neighborhood would be heavily waying in on if I would want more than quadplex.

This is something I've researched heavily and I think the best route is to start off doing it yourself, for the reasons listed above, but to include PM fees in your calculations (even if you aren't using one to start). 

I'm hoping to make a career out of investing in real estate so that I can achieve my dream career of actually remodeling and flipping homes you know doing all the labor involved regardless I have no money to start with my credit score should be better and is getting better I'm working on that heavily.

As a young female pursuing a career in a heavily male dominated field, I personally would enjoy getting together with other like minded individuals.

@Scot Poore I'm biased because I'm heavily invested in the Rome market.

About myself: I'm a Texas Attorney, and heavily invest in residential real estate.

While I am heavily invested in Real Property I also think it is wise to diversify and invest in the stock market as well, and what better way to do so by using passive income obtained from Real Estate!

Sometimes these options can be heavily tilted to the seller.

I think if a realtor is working with a new investor, the wiifm comes into play heavily or vice versa, a veteran investor is working with a realtor who is new to working with investors and hates the amount of work they have to put in.I've been on both sides and I think I wrote some things on this before, but this goes both ways.