How to get more into real estate? Eager to get my feet wet

[Dylan Gates]

Hi all,

For the past year or so I've been really enjoying learning about real estate. I've been reading real estate books and even have gotten my license. I am wondering if you guys have any recommendations of what I can do to get further into real estate. For context, I'm a college student studying finance -- on a college student's budget. Understanding the limits on my time and budget, is there anything I can do to pursue my passion for real estate investing right now besides continue reading and learning? I've thought about flipping contracts, is that worth pursuing?

Thanks!

[Joe Aiola]

@Dylan Gates In my opinion, the first step would be to try to narrow your focus on what it is you want to do (doesn't need to be perfect, but a sense of direction helps). 

For example, you mentioned you got your license. So if the goal is to be a a full time agent and a part time investor, then I would recommend to go shadow a top producing agent in your area. But if your goal is to be a flipper and to just have your license to use as leverage, then I would recommend finding a flipper in your area and finding a way to work on their job sites (even if it's for free). 

Once you have a better idea of what you want to do, it makes the next steps a little easier to determine.

Hope this helps and best of luck!