Getting started with real estate investing in Washington state

[Abhishek Prateek]

I am looking to get started in real estate investing. I live in Seattle area and have access to decent cash, with a good credit history. I am thinking of properties not too far away (say within WA state), either multi family or good single family unit, long term buy and hold (with rental). I want to start small, learn the ropes, and avoid taking large unnecessary risks.

Any advice on how to get started (meetup recommendations, reading suggestions, etc)? Also, would love to connect with folks with experience investing in WA.