I want to understand how folks took their first plunge on RE and how/where did they invested and what advice can they share for someone looking to start their career in RE investing?

I enjoy the commercial side but have always been more excited about growing my own portfolio.Which brings me to my current question:  Is now a good time to take the plunge to full time real estate investing?  

I took (tried to take) my first plunge into the investing game earlier this month and decided to make an offer on a 23-unit apartment complex just outside of DFW.

I finally feel like I am ready to take the plunge, cross your fingers for the end of this year.My goal is to start flipping homes, I love the game of the flip.

I'm a little nervous but I think I'm ready to take the plunge.

Still very new but interested in taking the plunge soon, as I'm planning on buying a family house this year, and the goal of purchasing at least one rental property the next.

I would recommend taking a step back and doing your research (learn the markets you plan to invest in, listen to BP podcasts, read REI books, visit your local REIA, etc) before you plunge $200k of  your hard earned cash into investment properties.  

Look forward to hearing about your first deal when you take the plunge.

Inventory, which plunged for years, has begun to grow again as buyers move to the sidelines, sapping the fuel for surging home values.

Before taking the "plunge" if you will as a real estate salesperson, I thought long and hard about the pros and cons.