If you have $500, then based on the latest figures, you could 22 next-day air deliveries in the U.S. from (NYSE: UPS) or around 890 board feet of lumber used by Louisiana-Pacific  (NYSE: LPX). But you might prefer to invest the money in their shares. Having rather unsubtly introduced these two Warren Buffett holdings, it's time to take a closer look at why they might suit new investors looking to enter the market. 

A package delivery giant and a building materials company might not have much in common regarding operations, but they share many things as investment propositions. Not only are they both held by Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, but buying them also requires you to think like Buffett. 

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