Starting out as a Senior in College

[Christian Tanas]

Hey everyone!

I am a senior mechanical engineering student in the North Jersey/New York City area and am a complete newbie in the real estate investing world. I began learning about personal finance and investing at the beginning of this past summer, and I've come to bigger pockets to learn more.

Although I do not yet have a set strategy or plan I'd like to pursue, I am open and excited to learn about different paths to success. I love the idea of real estate investing because of the math and creativity that goes into it. I believe that it is the best way for me to achieve financial independence.

A few questions I have for anyone reading my post:

1.) What did you do to educate yourself when you first started? (Books, videos, conferences, etc.)

2.) What are some of the things I can do outside of education to get myself started?

3.) Can any of you recommend a "Real Estate Math Book"? I just finished reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad and have begun reading the Back to Basics: Real Estate Investing by Eric Tyson and Robert S. Griswold. I would like to be able to read something that explains how the numbers work for things like actual real estate deals, taxes, buying and holding, and/or anything else I am probably missing.

Thank you all for reading and I hope to see you around on the forums!