As a newbie, where should I start?
Preforeclosures, Short Sales, Foreclosure Auctions, REO’s, or keep working at Burger King?
Definitely not your last choice. 
I think only you can answer that. It depends on many things, like your credit, cash, skills, perseverance, style, market condtions, etc.
No offense but you’ve posted a lot; enough that you should have at least some direction. Don’t get stuck in “paralysis of analysis”. Just start making some offers and you should find your confidence and direction very soon. Happy investing…
turbo, how many courses have you taken?
yeah turbo, how many???
I am not sure why you are interested… more than some, less than others. Mostly self taught through experience, reading and networking.
It doesn’t matter what others have done; just what YOU want to do.