New to Bigger Pockets and Real Estate Investing

[Tan Keaton]

Hello,

I'm new to Bigger Pockets and Real Estate Investing in general. I am in the stage of educating myself  on the field and was wondering if you all could help me with some starting questions. 

If someone is new to real estate investing, is wholesaling the best place to start (especially if you have limited funds)? I have read/heard differing opinions that wholesaling is a good place for someone new to start and other sources say that it is not a good place to start for a beginner. If you do not think wholesaling is the way to go for a beginner, what do you suggest? 

Do you think an attorney should be consulted before one starts wholesaling? I have heard differing opinions on that as well. I talked to someone who is working as a wholesaler currently who has never contacted an attorney but when I research real estate and wholesaling, I read that an attorney should be consulted before you begin. 

Could anyone help clear these things up for me? Thank you.