Real Estate Advice For A Beginner

[Hunter Cone]

Hello everyone! My name is Hunter Cone and I’m a 21 year old junior at USC in Columbia, SC. I’m an exercise science major and I plan on joining the Air Force after I graduate. I have a huge motivation to becoming financially independent and have done some research and found that real estate is a great opportunity for such a thing. As of right now I am saving up money and learning as much as I can about residential real estate as that is the kind of real estate that I would like to invest in. I’ve read a few books such as “Rental Property Investing” by Brandon Turner and “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” but wanted to know some other books and or podcasts that really delve into the specifics of investing to look into. I also wanted to know if they are any current military personnel or veterans who have any tips with rental properties and how they manage properties while moving every couple of years. Sorry for the long introduction!

[Jon Hill]

@Hunter Cone that is very exciting to hear. I completely agree with @Marcus Long with Set for Life by @Scott Trench. That book was the thing that sent me over the edge into real estate investing. His book put a lot of words to feelings I was having as I looked around the cooperate world and even more so what my parents were going through. 

I am not a military guy, but I do some long distance investing and for me the key was the partnerships. I was able to find someone I trust in the area I wanted to invest and able to make a win-win for both of us. David Greene's book give some great insight as to how to build your core four in order to ensure you can be successful. He makes a great point that there is no major difference between having your property up the street or across the country. It may feel like it is better to see it, but it truly doesn't make a difference.

Hope that helps some. Best of luck in your investing career and the rest of college!