Real Estate Beginner

[Steven Yang]

As I just started out and wanting to get into the business of real estate investing, what is the best way for me to get my feet wet? As I've been trying to search for a good deal through site such as zillow and talking to various agents. none of the properties seems very appealing for me. 

Any recommendations as to what sort of characteristics a beginner should typically looking for when search for a right investment property?

Many thanks