Start small, build a reserve fund, and work with local experts to ensure your first investment is a solid one.Good luck!

I'm no expert, but do know for a fact that you are much more likely to find "good deals" off MLS – through mailing, cold calling, off market groups/connections, etc.

Since this is something that is best done with a team of experts that know a lot more than I do I am putting this request with help from the bigger pockets community to get me started on my road to success. 

Get a small MF you can house hack and start that way.I'm not an expert on the auction scene, but, from what I have read, that is a challenging first step into investing. 

I’ve got a question that’s been on my mind recently. I help business owners and investors raise capital usually connecting them with partners who can secure $75k-$100k at 0% interest for 12 months. But I’ve never pe...

Being a 20 year mortgage expert and real estate investment veteran, we used our mortgage company to secure below market financing.

They're building apartments/homes everywhere here in Tampa, which leads me to believe that the market here is going to be over saturated.However, I am no expert so there's a lot I could learn. 

Quote from @Andrea Wellman: Would like to invest in short term rentals to start and learn from this forum and experts.  

I am a real estate expert but not a contractor, not an ADU expert, and not a zoning expert. 

The most common is leaning on your agent for their expert advice.