Seeking Advice from Those Wiser than Myself

[Raf Pinero]

Looking to connect with someone who has been there, done that, and can somewhat relate with my situation. I'll keep it concise:

- I'm 22yrs old, working in Commercial Real Estate Private Equity as an acquisitions analyst in NYC

- Ultimate goal is to invest in real estate and build up a RE holding business/portfolio.

- I have a strong financial & real estate specific foundation of knowledge (double-majored in finance/commercial real estate in college)

- I have a handful of select target markets where I've spotted outsized growth potential and low capital requirements, given I do not have much in savings.

My question is: What should I be doing??? I feel so eager/ready to start, but I don't have the capital ready to go yet. Should I be looking for partners with more capital? If you were in my shoes, what actions would you take to ensure that you can start investing in RE as soon as possible? As of right now I'm just saving up $$$ but that feels unnecessary given the amount of ways to get deals done with low/no money down. Would love to connect and hear the stories of how people started out on their journey.