Advice for a rookie investor

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Hello all! I am completely new to BiggerPockets and quite new to real estate in general. I have a background in finance and economics. My dad owns some single family homes in our area so I have been around the real estate industry my whole life because of him. Ever since I was a young kid I wanted to pursue real estate because it has always intrigued me, but I never did. I finally quit my job about a month ago and plan on finally pursing it. Without having a job, having saved about 30-40k, and being quite inexperienced; What are some recommendations for beginning given my situation? Best ways to start? Best way to get a loan? Any advice? Anything helps and I appreciate it in advanced! 

Zack.