I'd also suggest self-managing your first property to maximize cash flow and learn by doing for any future investments.

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Quote from @Michael Johnson: Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Since graduating in 2021, I moved to Washington, DC to pursue a civil engineering career and am now feeling like I am in more of a position to start learning and pursuing real estate investing seriously.

I would also mention that once you have invested in Utah, I recommend the Utah Rental Housing Association as a resource.

Investment Info:Single-family residence wholesale investment.

You can contribute by finding deals or managing properties in exchange for a share of the profits.Lease Options: Control properties without owning them by renting with an option to buy, and potentially sublease for profit.Owner Financing: Buy properties directly from sellers willing to finance, bypassing traditional lenders and often requiring less upfront money.REIGs: Join real estate investment groups to pool funds with others for property investments.For a more hands-off approach, investing in turnkey properties in growing markets with minimal upfront investment would be ideal (like in the Southeast and Midwest of the country).

I was hoping to hear from the host who invested there and why but nothing yet.

Are you investing in your local market?