Concerned First Time Investor in Washington, DC

[Corey M.]

Hello all,

I'm a lifelong DC resident looking to make my first foray into investing.  I've heard that for the first-time investor, he/she should look into their own backyard, which for me is Washington DC one of the most expensive cities in the country. Does the forum have any good strategies for first-time investing in D.C.? Flipping, wholesaling, etc?? To provide more detail, I don't have much in the way of money on hand, however, I'm looking to keep my investing goals simple in the near-term; building a pot of money to eliminate debt. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!