Beginner in Georgia

[Tatiana N.]

I signed up for the website when I graduated college--then life got in the way and I forgot about my dreams.

I am back, and as I sit at my desk.. realized.. I want to work for myself eventually.

Long story short.. I want to own rental property. Easier said than done, clearly. I just need to find my starting path, and was hoping that someone out there can help guide me along the way.

Notes:

I studied Housing and Consumer Economics in college. I have been in Property Management for 4 years now. I am currently getting my RE License.

I would like to own a small 3-4 unit property probably back in my college town--rent to sorority sisters to get my feet wet--then eventually expand.

As far as the PM portion goes, I feel extremely confident that I can navigate those waters. I have been doing it for a major company now for a while. No issue. I have made vendor connections along the way.. etc.

But--how do I go about actually getting a property?!? I am assuming it is a tad bit different than the "let go buy a home, honey" mentality I used in my home buying adventures.

Just.. where do I start?

(Do I sound scatter brained.. I feel scatter brained...)