How did you start in real estate investing

[Craig Ancier]

Hi. 

I'm new to real estate investing and trying to learn how to get my feet wet and get into this field.

I feel like from everything I read, I am not quite in the position to be as flexible with securing my first investment property (ie, married with some children, not wanting/interested in moving, etc).

Would like to hear how people did come up with the savings/money down to use to purchase your first investment property.