The others are good as well but they just don't have the volume so you'll get less practice but if you are adopting an all of the above strategy, you'll get your reps in.

I've got a lot of theoretical knowledge but little practical knowledge so need to dive in and get my hands dirty (potentially very dirty heheh).If you don't personally need any work in this area, please keep me in the back of your mind if you run into anyone else in your travels who might need something repaired.

What best practices or approach to get the most upside, (e.g., tax "free" benefits, etc) and managing risks for each type?

I know that this was going to help me understand the numbers and get practice analyzing deals for when "Deal" comes up.

At 10% down, CF went down to $180, and COCR went up a bit to 13%.Also evaluated as a flip using HML but I don't really have any practice evaluating flip margins, so take my numbers with a grain of salt. 

It's too late to find another lender at that late date, so you close anyway and you're sorry later.By the same token, something that you didn't anticipate due to inexperience, can be common practice. 

Problem is that CapEx being what it is, you may not discover this fact until a few years in ...I like the mindset and practice of buying a property that would work as either a flip or a rental since it gives you multiple exit strategies, but I have to agree with others on this one ... unless there is an established historical track record for excellent appreciation in this neighborhood over the long term or some other catalyst where you are VERY sure the property will appreciate long term very well, then this property does not work out well as either a flip or a rental.

i recieved a letter in the mail about an equity disbursement notification for $4000.

 :)Any plumber can help figure out if it's going to be physically practical to submeter based on the existing construction.  

I am interested in this too and would love specific books, conference/boot camp guidance so I'm not told to "practice messing up" on a smaller deal?