College student, new to the game. Gainesville, FL.

[Wesley Piard]

Hey everyone, 

I'm a senior studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL and I am just starting to research a little bit about growing a rental property portfolio for the long term. I stumbled across this community by watching random YouTube videos and hearing about the podcast. 

There is a lot of information out there so I'm just dipping my toes in slowly doing my research. I'm curious how feasible it is to get into the market without sacrificing too much of my education and career. I still like what I do and I'm not trying to make Real Estate my primary source of income, but if it ends up being that way 10-20 years from now I'm not going to complain!

-Wes

[Luke Bradshaw]

Wes, it’s not particularly difficult if you commit to it. Learn what you can and analyze properties, know your market, and jump in. Depending on your plans and your family situation ‘house hacking’ is a great way to get started. Buying a multi family and renting out the units you are not living in is a great way to get started. There are other ways as well depending on how devoted you are. But above all know your goals and trust your numbers. Good luck and let me know if you have other questions.