Starting Out
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Short-Term & Vacation Rental Discussions
presented by
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/hospitable-deef083b895516ce26951b0ca48cf8f170861d742d4a4cb6cf5d19396b5eaac6.png)
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Tax, SDIRAs & Cost Segregation
presented by
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_trust-2bcce80d03411a9e99a3cbcf4201c034562e18a3fc6eecd3fd22ecd5350c3aa5.avif)
1031 Exchanges
presented by
![](http://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/assets/forums/sponsors/equity_1031_exchange-96bbcda3f8ad2d724c0ac759709c7e295979badd52e428240d6eaad5c8eff385.avif)
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated over 9 years ago on . Most recent reply
![Gareth Crowley's profile image](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/356941/1621446363-avatar-garethc.jpg?twic=v1/output=image/cover=128x128&v=2)
Starting advice
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