Investing in real estate isn’t as hard as it may seem. You don’t need hundreds of thousands of dollars or years’ experience running rental properties. With some motivation, a little money, and the desire to succeed, anyone can invest in real estate. Read on to learn how to get started. Choose Your Strategy Before you start investing in real estate, choose your investment strategy. When you purchase a home, will you hold and rent or fix and flip? The first strategy, hold, and rent, means you’ve bought a property, maybe fixed it up, and rented it out.