Young & New to Real Estate!

[Andrew Hernandez]

Hi BiggerPockets community,

My name is Ajay and I am 21 years old and eager to get involved in the world of Real Estate (specifically single/multi-family). From what you have gathered from your years of experience and or trial and error, how would you advise a newbie like myself on the best way to go from where I am to where I need to be to be a successful real estate investor?

So far I have:

-Watched webinars on BiggerPockets

-Watched Real Estate Youtube Videos mainly concerning rentals 

-Read How to Build Wealth in Real Estate by Grant Cardone 

-Read Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki (the one that got me excited about passive income!)

[Dan Travieso]

Continue increasing your education by listening to podcast and reading books. You also should start networking with fellow investors and real estate agents. Some of the best deals will come from your network. You also need to start working on identifying your target market. If it is local to you than I would consider driving neighborhoods frequently to get the lay of the land. Find the up and coming neighborhoods, good schools, etc.