beginner to the market looking for any advise the community can help me with

[Alexis Martinez]

Hi bigger pockets community I'm new here and excited to dive into real estate investing, particularly interested house flipping, rental properties, learning to talk with investors and learn from your experience doing so. any advise or resources for a newbie is greatly appreciated ! TIA

[Melissa Justice]

@Alexis Martinez,

Hey! Welcome to the community! I’d focus on starting small and building experience without getting overwhelmed. For someone just getting started, turnkey rentals in the Midwest or Southeast can be a solid way to jump in - lots of cash flow, lower purchase prices, and strong long-term hold potential. You can even start out-of-state with a good property manager in place so you don’t have to stress over day-to-day management.

At the same time, run numbers on a few flips or rentals in your area (or nearby markets) to see what makes sense for you. Networking with investor-friendly agents, property managers, and other beginners is huge - learning from their mistakes is worth more than any book.

Keep it simple, focus on cash flow, and don’t be afraid to start small. The goal is to build experience and a system that lets you scale later.

Always happy to share what's worked for other investors and the markets they're leaning towards. Best of luck!