Rookie Investor (please help)

[Victor McGlothurn]

I have want to secure my financial independence through investing in real estate. I've done a bit of research but the process is still unclear. I purchased my primary home in 2020 through FHA but I have a family with small children so I don't want to secure an investment property through FHA because I'd have to live there for a year. I'm having trouble figuring out how to get started and I've found some info through invertors on YouTube but they're obviously running a business and want thousands of dollars for their courses. I know there's probably good info in those courses but I'd rather use that money to invest in a property. Any ideas?