All Forum Posts by: Brigham Bailey

@Anthony Dooley Thanks for your candor Anthony. I wouldn't want anything other than honest opinions. And as of right now, finishing school and starting my career in banking are definitely my highest priorities. I suppose that this interest in real estate mostly stems from some deeply ingrained entrepreneurial aspirations of mine. However, I do understand the financial limitations that come with being in college, so I can definitely appreciate what your saying regarding focusing on my school and career. Thanks for your response!

@Diana Dorantes Thanks Diana! House hacking is at the top of my to-do list post-graduation! It does seem like a fantastic way to get started in real estate. I am looking forward to saving for that first property, and then expanding from there. Thanks again and good luck to your son!

@James Galla Hi James! Thanks for your response. I probably should have mentioned it in my original post, but I do luckily have a job lined up post-graduation. I will be working at the corporate headquarters of a large regional bank. And thanks for the suggestion regarding negotiating seller finance/lease option deals. I will certainly look into that!

Hi BiggerPockets family! This is my first post so I am very excited and thankful to have the opportunity to pose my questions to such a wide audience.

As a little bit of background information, I am currently a senior at the University of Georgia, and am looking to get involved in real estate investing in the Athens/Metro Atlanta, Georgia area. 

So my question is this; What advice would you give to someone who is in college, has very limited funds (around $3000) and is looking to get involved in the real estate world. Recently, I have been listening to a lot of podcasts, watching a lot of videos, and reading a lot of articles about wholesaling. It sounds very appealing to someone with limited funds such as myself, but there appears to be quite a high barrier to entry (that being competing with other wholesalers who already have very effective systems for finding distressed sellers).

I was wondering if anyone has any tips or tricks that someone in my unique position could use to help me get started. Also, I am extremely interested in networking with people in my area, and would love to hear from any local investors. Thanks in advance for your responses.