The best advice anyone can give you is to check out places where people have gathered. Garrett has out a good book for "Newbies" called SUCCESTFUL COIN HUNTING. The book list places to search that many don't even think about. The ground was here before we were and things have been lost or buried in it. Good luck, but don't expect to get to quit your day job. It's a fun hobby and could pay off your detector with one find.