Employment while starting out

[Justin Foster]

I'm a college student and I don't have a job right now, but I would like to get into real estate.

I was thinking about trying to work for a larger real estate company, even if my own position wouldn't have anything to do with real estate. My thoughts are that just being in a close proximity to people that do this for a living would give me networking opportunities and chances to learn from the people around me.

Would this be a good idea or would I be better off just finding a decent paying job unrelated to real estate and pursue real estate with local investors that I could meet through meetup.com?

[Sam W.]

Justin Foster

I apologize...didn't read your original post closely enough.

My opinion...go for the good paying, stable job that can become a career - even if it is outside of real estate. You can immerse yourself in RE on the side. I believe it is easiest to get a solid start in RE if you have a steady well-paying job. Also best allows for building cash to put into play.

So, bottom line...my recommendation is go for the income.