New member to RE Investing

[Cody Malave]

Hey all, Cody Malave here. Originally from an as-small-as-it-gets town in the woods of Maine, I've knocked out 37 of the 50 states in the last 6 years. Primarily in Florida, where I'm currently located, I've been scouring the internet for what feels like an eternity for anything and everything real estate related. I'm more than ready to dive into the market and start investing in properties, I'm just not sure where to begin. With so many different routes and possibilities to choose from, it's difficult to know where to begin. I don't plan on staying in Florida in the long run so out-of-state investing doesn't scare me. From what I've seen, house hacking seems to be one of the better ways to get a taste for both landlording and investing. I'm open to any and all advice that comes my way and would love to hear those with similar beginnings who are now experienced. 

Thank you in advance, and I'm excited to finally become part of the BP community!