how to start investing?

[Mark Santiago]

hey guys

I wanted to ask a question and feel free to comment. 

What's a good start for beginners to invest in?

Regards

Mark

[David Bennett]

Hi Mark, 

I would say if you have *no* experience in RE at all then consider purchasing a duplex or multi-family and live in the other side (duplex) or one of the units (multi) and rent out the other(s) if you have the means. 

And, decide on a particular investment path such as buy&hold, rehabbing/flipping, and in either residential (good for beginners) or commercial (more for advanced investors). 

Lastly read as much as you can on this site and in book form. For buy&hold consider the books "The Weekend Millionaire's Weekend Investing Program" by Roger Dawson and Mike Summey or "Hold" by Steve Chader; for flipping consider "Flip" by Rick Villani. Of course, there are a ton of other books. 

Good luck!