Where Can I Get Experience?

[Gabe Rouse]

Hello BP! Recently i was debating if i should start and get into the real estate industry by wholesaling and decided not to. I currently live in New Jersey, I am 18 yrs old, and i have very little money. Are there any places i can go to or jobs i can work at to get experience until i make enough to start investing? I have been reading books, listening to podcasts, and reading articles, but i want real world experience. Any help would be great, thanks!

[Cornel Smith]

if you see bandit signs saying "we buy houses", call those #'s and tell them about your interest to get in the game. 

Try to avoid anything that says "investor looking for students". Damn near lost 1.6k 

[Gabe Rouse]

@cornel smith thats a bummer...i will do what you suggested thanks!

[Odie Ayaga]

@Cornel Smith the cheapest way I could think of for you to get started is to immerse yourself in the community. Go to meetings, go to walkthroughs, talk to people and build relationships. If you do enough of that you'll find an opportunity to get your hands dirty. Also, kudos to you at seeing the allure of wholesaling for newbies and deciding it isn't the way to get started. Many don't make that distinction. Do you have another job lined up to bring in money for you while you learn?

[Tim Puffer]

@Gabe Rouse - Find the person who is doing it big in your area and work for them FOR FREE! Help them grow their business and gain knowledge so that you can do it yourself eventually and have the knowledge base of having done deals under an experienced vet.

[Cornel Smith]

Originally posted by @Odie Ayaga:

@Cornel Smith the cheapest way I could think of for you to get started is to immerse yourself in the community. Go to meetings, go to walkthroughs, talk to people and build relationships. If you do enough of that you'll find an opportunity to get your hands dirty. Also, kudos to you at seeing the allure of wholesaling for newbies and deciding it isn't the way to get started. Many don't make that distinction. Do you have another job lined up to bring in money for you while you learn?

 I work for the postal service. No other job lol. Just really saving and just trying to maximize the money I do have. Attending a lot of meetings these days and staying on biggerpockets a lot.