Ideally, two 4-unit properties but however I get there is fine by me.

Second, if you have read it, re-read it, and more it importantly begin applying the lessons/ideas in the book to your life (ideally along with a great morning routine).Again..

Ideally I would like to get into Real Estate Investing, doing rental properties and flips.

Repair Estimation/Budgeting - Ability to create detailed Scopes of Work & repair costs budgetsBudget Tracking - Ability to track your actual expenses against your initial budgetScheduling - Ability to create a project plan & track project progressChecklists/To Dos - Ability to track daily to-dos and checklists of items that need to be completedCalendars - Ideally all of your Schedules & To-Dos feed into a Calendar that you can use to manage all of your projects in one location.Document Management - Place to store project documents and photosHere are some Project Management tools that you might consider:Trello/Zoho Projects/Basecamp  - General project management software that includes tasks, Gantt scheduling, calendars, project forums, document storage & team collaboration toolsBuilderTrend / Co-Construct - These tools are built specifically for custom homebuilders/remodelers and have a lot of functionality. 

My ideal first investment would be a 2-4 plex. 

It's not always that the worst house in the best neighborhood is the ideal choice.As you mentioned about your market, multiple offers exist above asking within 48 hours of hitting the MLS.

We use "Beast Mode CRM" from the REI Automation Squad and it has really helped us out.

Something between 2 and 4 units is ideal for a first go, I think.

Ideally I'm looking for 2-3 unit houses/buildings in Easton PA to buy and hold... but I'm also open to fix and flip if the deal is right.    

Fastest way: BRRRRBut the ideal strategy is based on your time commitment and current expertise.