Jobs that help real estate

[Sean Liszka]

As a college student graduating next year, I have been trying to learn as much as possible about real estate through books, podcasts, and any other outlet that offers help. I am currently studying finance at school, and like many students am not really sure what I want to do after I graduate. What I do know, is that I want to be self-employed. I would like to get a job out of college that will help me do this, specifically in the real estate industry.

As mentioned, I am a Finance major at the University of Iowa. My question to bigger pockets is what do you recommend for a job that would help me in the future of real estate investing? Thank you all for your help and enjoy the weekend!

[Jerryll Noorden]

Originally posted by @Sean Liszka:

As a college student graduating next year, I have been trying to learn as much as possible about real estate through books, podcasts, and any other outlet that offers help. I am currently studying finance at school, and like many students am not really sure what I want to do after I graduate. What I do know, is that I want to be self-employed. I would like to get a job out of college that will help me do this, specifically in the real estate industry.

As mentioned, I am a Finance major at the University of Iowa. My question to bigger pockets is what do you recommend for a job that would help me in the future of real estate investing? Thank you all for your help and enjoy the weekend!

 Do NOT get a job related to real estate.

1) Get your dream job. Aim high!

2) If you can't get that dream job, get a job in your field of study that will enable you to excel and climb the ladder.

3) Be frugal. Don't buy a fancy car, and have your eyes on your goal.

4) Save money, make money.

5) When you are not focusing on your job, focus on real estate (during your off time).

6) when you are a bit settled in your job, start becoming a wholesaler.

7) If you seriously can NOT stand wholesaling (like me).. BECOME a wholesaler ANYWAYS. Wholesaling is the equivalent to your college degree, but in real estate investing.

8) become a good wholesaler

9) Become a GREAT wholesaler.

10) After your first 4, 5, 6 deals, you now know how to find off market deals. You know how to estimate repair costs and you know how to spot flip deals.

Now you are ready to do whatever you want in REI!

The logic behind this is that as a young person you need to diversify. You need to grow your skill set. This does not only develop you the field you are working in.

It develops your entire attitude, your mind, your discipline and you train your mind to be able to handle many things at once.

The worst thing you can do is  have tunnel experience. Just. One. Thing. You. Are. Good. At.

If you get fed up with real estate, if it doesn't pan out, if it takes TOO long to make money... then what?! You left yourself no options.

Focus on your life while you pursue Real Estate.

This is what I would do, personally...