Newbie from Bay Area

[Revathi Neelam]

Hi , 

My name is Revathi Neelam. My background is in computers and tech. I am trying to explore real estate as an investment option. I am looking for help on how to get started, specially pertaining to 2 areas 

1) Resources to get the investment basics : Books , videos,  websites, Real estate clubs/associations/community local to bay area (welcoming for newbies), bootcamps etc

2) Resources/Tools to analyze a potential investment :  (Area analysis, Risk/ Returns etc)

Any other additional pointers would also be greatly appreciated.