Starting out advice

[Gareth Crowley]

Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice, I'm 23 looking to get started in property, I'm currently working full time and have £5000 saved, whilst I'm saving I'm trying to carry out as much research as possible, would just like to ask how would you start if you were me? I live in Barnsley which has pretty cheap property's however the prospects here, employment and capital growth predictions etc aren't very good. There are a few uni cities near me, Leeds, Sheffield, Huddersfield etc would I be better getting a house here and turning it into a HMO? Or would I be better starting with a simple btl here in Barnsley? Thanks Gareth