I think the best advise for newbies to the bitcoin arena is to get educated about bitcoin before you do anything with bitcoins. I know of a great course that will teach you everything about bitcoin and give you real trading strategies that experts use. PM me if you want more info on that.

But honestly if you are new to bitcoin get you some education about bitcoin from somewhere. Please beware of the bitcoin hype and the hypesters. Keep in mind that bitcoin shares some similarities with other crypto-currencies but it has a uniqueness all to it's own. Having the right education will identify key things about bitcoin that will lead to you developing strategies on investing in bitcoin, no matter if you use money or not.

One tip I will leave you with if you are trying to grow your bitcoin bank, sell items you don't won't or don't need for bitcoins instead of for money. I know someone who just sold their car for bitcoins. This is probably one of the fastest ways to get bitcoins. No fancy equipment, no money out of your pocket, more space in your house or garage. 

If anyone comes across or know of some new ways to gather bitcoins please pm me to let me know.