Newbie in St. Louis area

[Priscilla Lakes]

Hello everyone. I'm new to BiggerPockets and Real Estate investing. I am currently a pharmacist in the St. Louis area, but I’ve always had a passion for real estate and I'm excited about my future in real estate. Right now I am in the education stage and am open to acquiring as much knowledge as possible with the goal of starting my portfolio early this summer. I am also looking into acquiring a real estate license for Missouri and later Illinois. If anyone has any suggestions on the best ways to get licensed in Missouri that would be greatly appreciated.