Where to start

Hello all,

I just closed on my primary residence with an FHA loan so I am not able to house hack since I am obligated to live in the residence for a year. But with that purchase, I bought it with $50k equity in the deal. I plan on using that equity to get myself into real estate investing. I have been reading books and listening to podcasts for almost a year now and I know I need to take action. My goal is to eventually get to shopping centers and strip malls. What or where would be the first place to start.