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Getting Started in REI
Best way to enter REI as a student?
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Like Craig said, you're thinking about this at the exact right time in your life. You'll need a couple things to be successful: experience, education and persistence. Working in the industry in some capacity, like construction, property management, realty sales, can get you some experience. You can find tons of amazing educational resources online and at your library (I still can't believe the valuable lessons people share on their podcasts, blogs, and forums like this). And persistence is something you have to build up.
A couple books that can get you focused and show you the benefits of REI:
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
Joe Fearless' Best Ever Apartment Syndication book
5 Day Weekend (more about being focused on passive income than just real estate)