How to use initial capital to get into the industry

[Jeremy Tice]

I'm looking to get into REI, but am torn between putting my current capital into an initial investment and paying down student loan debt. Also If I try to tackle both simultaneously, what is 1.) a promising capital amount to begin with & 2.) the most ideal system to use for beginners? I know you can make little to no capital work, but I'm trying to conduct a risk analysis with my current state of affairs.