Newbie from Saginaw, Michigan

[Nicholas Duncan]

Hello everyone!

As of right now, I'm just beginning my journey into real estate. I'm currently a college student with another year and a half to go, and I'm studying finance. Really thinking that becoming a landlord is the path I'm interested in as of right now, however that may change as time progresses. The plethora of useful information on the site led me to want to become a member and join in on the conversations.

I've also been using what I've learned so far and have begun analyzing properties near to where I live to "hack" a house and save some money. Right now, I live in an apartment and am essentially throwing away money, so investing in a tri- or 4-plex would be ideal. However, like many others, I'm a broke college student. I've seen a lot about FHA loans and the FHA 203k, and I was wondering if anyone knew if I would be eligible for those as a student without a constant (I've never had more than one or two weeks off in the past few years, but I've changed between various internships and jobs to build a resume), long-term job? Would it even be a good decision for me at this point? My parents would likely be willing to help me financially, but I would much rather keep them from becoming involved.

Any thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm really glad to be joining the community!