How did you get out of the rat race and how can I too?

[Frank Contreras]

I have no real estate experience, but I do read books on real estate investing. I would really like to take my real estate experience to the next level. What have all you more experienced investors done to go from reading to next level what ever that is? Should I be enrolling in real estate courses to get my real estate agent license and learn the buying process, or is that a waste of time and money, when investing doesnt require a license? Should I be enrolling in real estate investing courses provided on the internet, or are those a waste of time and money as well and I can get better info on bigger pockets? Or should I be finding my mentor, that will guide me and save me a couple of years on the learning curve? My current situation is like a lot of average people, I have a family I support, with a house bill, car bills, school loans and med and credit card bills. What have you more experience investors done to get out of the rat race of life and into the world of real estate investing?