We're one of the fastest growing cities, We have one of the youngest populations of wealthy and educated people and our high paying Bio & Tech fields (new jobs/careers created) are set to explode over the next decade. 

He's got a really good book on Note Investing that is a great starting out resource.Our west you have Eddie Speed and Note School.

Living in one of the units in a multi-unit property may be the fastest way to get life-changing cashflow.

It's the fastest way to break the ice and hear changes in there voice. 

The question is do you just keep what you have and watch your loan balance go down over the years or do you try to speed up the equity creation process by investing somewhere else in real estate.

I think your best bet is to take a course from reputable names like Scott Carson, Dave Van Horn, Eddie Speed, Martin Saenz, etc..

I use CASH to buy because it gives me negotiating leverage and speed of transaction.

(I watch at 1.25 speed to save time)Another great resource is the WholesalingInc podcast. 

However, I am not up to speed on whether I can convert to condos while I have an FHA loan.

Define your goals and what you want to accomplish and why, then research the different real estate strategies and you will see which one will get you to where you want to be the fastest.