I am specifically interested in the buy-and-hold strategy although I'm not sure whether I want to pursue single family residences or multi-unit properties.Based on my (currently) limited knowledge, I think my biggest obstacles are:figuring out the local market (best area, rent, etc.).actually taking the plunge if/when an opportunity presents itself.I look forward to learning.  

Hello, my name is Nick and I am finally ready to take the plunge into real estate investing.

@Troy Fisher - Yeah, I fully expect to make lots of mistakes starting out, but I don't have any need to rush into this, so I want to study the field for at least another month or so before plunging in.

trying to get out of analysis paralysis myself and take the plunge for my first deal!

I've lurked on the forum for a while and have taken the plunge to start posting and help answer some questions.

My wife and took the plunge and are getting into our first duplex (house hack style).

A HUGE thanks to bigger pockets for helping us crunch numbers, network and give us confidence to take the plunge!

I want to take the plunge but standing on the edge.

The flip-side is I don't want the toilet overflowing, costing me tens of thousands of dollars of damage only to have the tenant tell me in court that I specified that I didn't want him calling me in case of a clogged toilet immediately but trying to plunge it himself, and that the plunger broke so he decided to do nothing.

I knew the potential of financial freedom there is in real estate and decided to take the plunge...