Is a construction job good experience?

[Kyle R.]

Hello, I have a job opportunity for helping build houses. I don't have experience so I would have a lot of opportunity to learn. My biggest worry would be if the income would be enough to later on get into real estate investing. I am interested in buying and renting houses. The pay would not be great for this job but the learning experience would be good. I am not sure if the income would be substantial enough to invest. I am deciding between that and college. I have an opportunity to finish a bachelors in (probably) finance. It would set me back 3 years to finish and i will have some student loans. With college, i would have opportunity for better monthly income but I will be set back about 3 years. I am 22 already and was hoping to start thing early.