Sorry for the delay, but I have been pretty busy recently. So you have an interest in real estate investing but are not sure where to start? There are a couple of ways a person could get started in real estate investing with NO CASH or Credit. Its called acting as the middleman between buyer and seller also known as wholesaling. In this type of transaction you make the difference between what you negotiate between the seller and your end buyer who will ultimately close on this transaction.
This is actually how I got started in investing. It does work but its definitely a numbers game. This is a way to increase your cash for bigger projects. Once you accumulate enough money you could then venture into rehabbing, investing in rental properties for cash flow, etc. Another way is to partner with "trusted" individuals where you can combine monies to acquire properties.
Real estate makes sense for quite a few reasons. It can provide cash flow through rental income, large profits through the sale of properties and tax breaks.