Where to begin?

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I'm new to Bigger Pockets and find myself reading endlessly about property investment,  but when I feel like I'm ready my feet freeze..  How do I just take the plunge? How can I tell what's a great investment. Should I be scared in buying in an area such as Newark and Patterson, NJ where crime rates are high.. Together my fiance and I have almost 100K in savings, but 50k is investments (which isn't going as planned)  Can someone please help shed some light.

thanks!