If You Could, What Would You Do Differently?

[Francois Acosta]

hi everyone, i'm new to rei and want to gather knowledge for the future; since i'm in college and work part-time i won't pull the trigger until a few years. i've been learning the vocab, market data, hearing the BP podcasts and i attended my first local re meet up yesterday. i want to get a better understanding, what would you do if you were  or are twenty-one and wanted to invest in re; would you rent and invest or buy a primary residence first...where would you go from there? i know, the data will change, but just general opinions and views from people who've been doing this. thanks very much