18 year old that is new to real estate.

[Gavin Gainey]

My name is Gavin. I just turned 18 a couple months ago and while I do work a 9-5 job, it is my dream to not have to do this forever. I have dabbled in real estate a little but haven’t made any serious moves. I honestly do not where to start, who to have as a partner, or what type to invest in. Overall, I just have decision paralysis. I also need to get some of my ducks in a row before I start (or I feel that I do at least). It would be nice to have someone to partner up with if possible or just someone that could offer me advice on this path to financial freedom. I plan to create a diverse portfolio by some point in my life but feel that the best investment so far to start in is real estate. My main plan to use real estate for is to eventually generate passive income. However, there are so many options, it almost  scares me… Some options I have to be an actual agent and some I don’t. I just want help or advice on building it from the ground up and not getting overwhelmed by all the options at once and take baby steps towards the bigger picture. I am currently reading the bigger pockets book “how to invest in real estate for beginners”.