Trying to Buy My First Rental

[Chezare Bonilla]

Hello all, 

I've been studying the real estate game for roughly a year and have been saving money from my W2 to eventually invest in real estate. My money goes to buying stocks and saving for a home to be used as a rental. I am only a year removed from college, have had a full time job as an engineer for roughly a year, and  I am eager to get my foot in the door. Being young I want to start sooner than later. I'm currently searching for deals and in the meantime saving my money for the day it is needed. Any suggestions for a beginner like me? I'd love to connect with some people who share the same interests as me and network with people who have done this before. I love the BiggerPockets community and everything it offers! All suggestions and/or tips are welcome as I actively try to buy my first rental!