Quote from @Akintunde Aboaba: I’m looking to start investing in real estate this year and would appreciate insights from experienced investors on the best strategies in today’s market.

@Ketch Bays I started with the exact same amount of money.

Start by leveraging your skills to identify undervalued properties, perform cost-efficient renovations, and build sweat equity.

I will add that you definitely do not need to be near your investments, but it makes things a lot easier when you first start off. 

Is $50k enough to get started?

So it all starts with yourself and your spouse first.

I am getting started in real estate investing soon, and I want to plan for the best course of action.

starting with a flip" is really tough because flipping takes capital. 

I mean can you consistently provide an industry standard finished product similat to what the licensed trades would provice)

Ebooks, podcasts like @Bonnie Low suggested and start running numbers on every deal you see until you know how it all works.