Also I was raise in a home that encouraged being your own boss, as my mom owns a small business doing bookkeeping and tax prep. 

For clients with buy and hold, I encourage them to do the 30 year fixed with how rates are now.

As of now, I have an interest in renting multi family units as well as flipping houses.Any words of encouragement and/or advice to someone just starting out would be greatly appreciated.

I am interested in beginning my journey but I am a bit nervous and I am not currently acquainted with anyone in the field.As of now, I have an interest in renting multi family units as well as flipping houses.Any words of encouragement and/or advice to someone just starting out would be greatly appreciated.

Those kinds of weeks work on houses slows.Now normal people, I would think would encourage their parents to buy, fix,rent,hold and build worth AND do as they darn well please with the few years left. 

I'd encourage you to reach out to more experienced investors in your area!

I appreciate the words of encouragement and look forward to seeing you on BP!

However, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI. http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessBefore your 1st purchase, please ensure you visit the below link for some tips. http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/ eBookhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets- community-book Blog http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/02/09/how-to-start-investing-real-estate-young/ Lastly, don't forget the podcasts, webinars, #askbp podcast and the blogs.

It gives me encouragement that every thing I have read is not a marketing ploy. 

Ok, now that you have taken your initial step, below are some quick links to get engaged.http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessREI can be very daunting, but, before you go searching for that 1st buy, please take a few minutes to bone up on the tips in link below.http://www.realestate.com/advice/buying-your-first-investment-property/ However, this site thrives on interactions and as such we encourage two way exchanges and look forward to educational and thought provoking ideas relevant to REI.