Altcoins are a great way to begin in cryptocurrency. They often don't cost much to begin with and some yield great returns on investment. No matter who you ask you will find a difference of opinion. I myself am a big ICO supporter and investor. I love to find new projects and ICOs. My favorite ICO at the moment is Propthereum.io. They are an asset backed cryptocurrency on the blockchain and are expecting a 1566% coin appreciation in a short period of time. Proceeds raised from their ICO will be used to purchase A-grade property worldwide. This property will generate a rental income and underlying value for the PTC token holder. They are currently live so I have invested but I urge others to invest. Their angel day ends in a couple of hours so get investing and get the most coins for your money!