Andrew Larder (monopoly) - "Thousands of real estate investors get their start by investing in single family homes. It is usually the easiest way to get started. It is also usually the easiest type of property investment to get financing for. Beginning investors can also getting creative with the financing to buy a property. Purchasing single family homes is great because it gives the beginning real estate investor much needed, real world experience, and at one investment, it is not too much for the investor to handle.
It is also not out of the ordinary for new investors to consider buying investment property to live in the property for a few years to learn the in and outs of owning a property. This not only gives the investor valuable experience, but it also has tax benefits to the investor once they decide to move out of the property. "
