How should I get started?

[Byron Scott]

Hey BP!

I am mapping out my plan to get started in real estate by flipping a property or buy and hold. I am still doing research every day and will decide which one I will do based on the best deal I can find. My goal is to buy a house in 2016. I have bad credit and not a lot of cash, so I will be trying to fix my credit and save as much money as possible. However, I was wondering should I pay off my car (19,000) or just save money to buy a house?

I know paying off my car will help my credit but if I save up that money I could use that money to help buy a house. I need advice. 

[Arlan Potter]

I would start saving and find a dirt cheap severely distressed property. Buy it fix it and rent it. You will be off to the races.