When a knowledgeable person speaks, people tend to listen. And when a renowned expert in their field speaks, people tend to both listen and follow their moves.

The latter has often been the case with Warren Buffett, who many people consider the greatest investor of his time. Amassing a net worth of more than $130 billion and making Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) an $850 billion-plus company (with the help of his partners along the way, of course), it's easy to see why investors would look to Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway's moves to get some investment inspiration.

These three stocks are good options if you have $1,000 available to invest. Dividing the $1,000 between them will give investors exposure to consistent income and growth opportunities.

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