Where do I start? What program or books should I be reading?

[Stephan Akins]

I’m curious on where to start? I have no knowledge in real estate but I want to learn! What should be my first step?

[Kyle Mitchell]

Hi @Stephan Akins it really depends on what your goals are and what niche you want to focus on but here are some resources for you to check out, these are mainly focused towards multifamily.  Hope this helps!

Books for Multifamily

-Both Rod Khleif and Michael Blank have free E-books you can download

-The Perfect Investment by Paul Moore

-The ABC's of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy

-All Robert Kiyosaki and Rich Dad books

Podcasts

-Bigger Pockets

-Rod Khleif

-Michael Blank

-Old Capital Podcast

-The Real Estate Guys

-Joe Fairless - Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever

-Real Estate New for Investors - Kathy Fettke

-Multi Family Mafia

-Jason Hartman Creating Wealth

Websites (Mainly for market research)

-Milken Best Cities Report (google it)

-Marcus & Millichap

-Connected Investors (online community, more for connecting with people to do business but still good to be on it)

-Bigger Pockets (post on forums and read blogs)

-Integra Realty Resources (IRR)

-CBRE

-Berkadia

-Both Michael Blank and Rod Kheif's websites also have good resources