Brand new, don’t know anything.

[Mark Gould]

I am brand new and looking at different options for investing in real estate. It seems to me that if I were to buy a plot of land, and build a duplex on it, wouldn’t I start off with equity in the house? Instead of finding a deal that makes since with an already built duplex, isn’t it already less to build than it will be worth when finished? And if I rent them, wouldn’t it be more likely for cash flow since the loan amount would be smaller.  Also looking for recommendations for resources in this area please.