As far as SFH vs MFH - it varies from one investor to another but in general, if you want to scale faster then MFH investing is your answer.2) continue saving funds while educating yourself.3) start going to local REI events found here via BP/Network/Events and Meetup4) read some books on personal development to help build up the right mindset.

The implication in my case was that I wasn't able to secure traditional financing (getting a mortgage from a bank) because in the event if the property burns down and needs to be reconstructed, it can't be legally built as a triplex anymore. 

Check meetup.com and the Bigger Pockets events section. 

@Steven Warner @Wayne BrooksIn the event I do not hire the attorney and give her say, $200 for her troubles, would that be a good idea?

When events like that hit the national news it affects vacationer decisions on where to go.

Select lenders do part of purchase and part of rehab; as work gets done.There are local REIA groups and networking events; that meet up with informal settings; which gives opportunity to meet fellow investors in the areaGood luck and enjoy the journey

LolI was at an event just yesterday about ibuyers and an Open Door agent was a featured speaker.

Podcasts and books are great, you can also get a lot of value out of networking events.

Join and attend as many real estate networking events, groups, and local communities as you can and ask a lot of questions.

I expect things will get tougher later in the year in the likely event that the economy doesn't start back up like gang busters.