To start, I think my strategy will be to invest in multi-property units and then eventually try my hand at flipping or wholesaling. 

And eventually did.

My focus is on wholesaling, fix-flip and eventually rental units (passive income).  

It was very informational and exciting which eventually led me here to Bigger Pockets. 

I currently have my own home for sale and may eventually move into the side with the pole barn.Banked owned duplex.

Eventually, I will have access to 'better' funding mechanisms, but for now, I'm much more comfortable cutting my teeth with my funds.  

However since you are asking what to invest your money in on a real estate investment forum I imagine you will get many who say you need to eventually purchase investment properties, whether its through "house hacking" or building a buy and hold portfolio.But at the end of the day it's whatever you are the most comfortable with.Have a great day!

I have no problem with taking risks, but i like to do what i can to minimize the damage from my eventual screw ups.

My goal is to eventually pay it off and buy 4th house (owner occupied) this year.Current mortgage (last refi Jan 2013)$132,000, 3.12%, 15 years loan, $1625 monthly Rented $2,000 (market value $395,000)I've already called a local bank.

You can be dead in the water in the RE business when others try to avoid you.You will not be successful in RE if you are seen as some Wesel investor, making contracts that don't close, eventually that catches up to you.