Those are a great way to get started, along with podcasts and books.

No one lives in it and it gets hauled out a few times per year. 

Hey @Vanessa Lozano get out to some meetings and meet some people.

And once you get a sizable amount built up in there look at some of the higher interest accounts that they have.

Sure it does. but depending on who the celebrity is/was.....That's why so many little hotels, boarding houses, vacation rentals, etc..... feature this in their advertising.And in some cases, you will not get more money, but you will get more guests.A little while ago, I went to Tombstone AZ and stayed in 'The first boarding house in Tombstone'....really cool place but kinda small and, well....old feeling.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

Nothing is foolproof of course, but having another investor in your market make a suggestion at least gets us on the right foot. 

Getting a property with a 3% mortgage that offered both equity appreciation and solid cash flow is what sparked my passion for real estate investing.

Lots of leg work, calls and emails, but if you can find a few deals that could get you started with enough capital to get into your first deal on your own.

I've got about $525K in equity in the property, but lenders have told me that I cannot get a HELOC to access that equity for additional purchases because the duplex was financed as an investment - they have said TX law dictates that HELOC can only be used on primary residences.