Getting Started and Looking for Advice (First Post)

[Will Sutter]

Hello Friends,

This is my first post on here and I appreciate any advice given. To give a background of my situation, I graduated college a year ago and was fortunate enough to live with family and save money. My goal is start my real estate investment career here in Houston, TX. I've saved around $35k and believe I could also raise private money if needed. I'm open to owner occupying for a lower down payment as I have the freedom to move. I'd love to hear from those with experience on how you would navigate the situation. Of course most people in my life say real estate market is terrible to enter now, but I'm a huge believer in "its not about timing the market, its about time in the market". 

Thanks!