Newbie from Chicago

[John Yanko]

I am 23 years old and the past year I have been looking for something to invest in. I am fortunate enough to have a moderately well paying job, and combined with still living at home, leaves me room for investment. I am debt free and contributing to a retirement fund. With that said, real estate has attracted my attention for the past year. At first, my idea was solely home ownership, build up a large down payment and buy a Ranch house with a 3 car garage, a nice garage was a must for me. Only recently have I changed direction and looked into real estate as a cash flow source. Buy and hold has really caught my attention, but I know very little about rental properties. Bigger Pockets seems to be a very good starting point for me. Thank you for reading! Look forward to learning more about REI!