Some suggestion for a newbi

[Gianmarco Meli]

Hi guys!
I moved in Shanghai 5 months ago, and now I decided to take a closer look to real estate investment. I am totally new of this world in a pratical sense, I've just read some books and many articles but never made any deals.
I've heard from many that Shanghai, and China in general, is a overheated market for real estate. So my first concern is, should I look from somewhere else or still with right strategies and hard work it can be a place where to start?
If the answer is invest in Shanghai, so how do you suggest me to start?
If the answer is to look somewhere else, well, is it a good idea to invest in a far place in which I do not live? And if so, how?

Thank you in advance, I would appreciate an honest answer from you.

Gianmarco