Real Estate Investment Portfolio

[Jane Parsons]

When is the best time to start developing a Real Estate portfolio. Is the magic number( $) dollar , or number of properties  related? Generally, who develops the portfolio ?  Can someone give me guidance in this area?  Thanks Jane

[Benjamin Aaker]

Here's a variation on a saying I like: When is the best time to start developing a Real Estate portfolio and plant a tree? 30 years ago. When is the second best time? Right now.
Real estate has ups and downs but generally goes up. More specifically, you need to decide what type of property you want to find, the typical price, and start putting away money for a down payment. Once you have that, buy your first property. Good luck!