How can I get capital to start buying real estate?

[Daniel Bradshaw]

Hey guys, I am a senior in college and would like to start buying properties for renting and to get my foot in the door as a local real estate investor in my area. I have read many real estate books, visited my local REI club, made a few contacts, and know that I can build great wealth through real estate. Since I am currently a student, I dont have much free time to make money either through a job or through things like wholesaling and being a bird dog. I dont have much money, but I have a pretty good credit score.

- Am I going to be able to get money through loans from banks, mortgage companies, private investors?

- Or am I just going to have to put my real estate investor dream aside until I save enough money through a real job that I will hopefully get after I graduate?

I know the criteria for getting any kind of money as a loan from anyone for real estate has gone up because of REO's, Foreclosures, etc...

Thanks