Newbie from Austin, TX

[Josh Romero]

Hello BiggerPockets Community, 

I recently graduated with an engineering degree, and I have been debating whether I should pursue full time employment or pursue my passion for real estate. My long term goal is to be a real estate investor. I have read plenty of real estate books, listened to podcasts, and read articles. I recently attended a local real estate investor meeting in the Austin area. I have a good understanding of what strategies to take on certain situations. 

My only issue is that I have minimal experience in the field. I have a good understanding of real estate strategies, but I do not seem to know how to take action. I do not know where or how to begin. 

My interests are multifamily and buy&hold. 

I would greatly appreciate any advice. 

[Kris Wong]

I recommend you attend the Big Live Event, put on by Phil and Shenoah Grove. It's free with a paid membership to the RENC/REIA. You can also do the VIP experience, which I have done. For me it was well worth the additional expense, but I have money. It's 30 hours of classroom style instruction over 3 days. There you'll learn what you need to be doing and why. Then you will just need to fill in the details on how.

Their program is centered around marketing directly to sellers, and non-conventional transactions.