All Forum Posts by: Jess Hossfeld

Hi Kate, Welcome... We just bought our first investment property, a tri-plex a few months ago. We have a signed contract to close on a duplex in October...We are excited, but also seeking "successful" folks to connect with..

I agree, it is exposure and resources. Well, and maybe more than anything drive, determination, and success in general. There is way too much programming in the world to work hard, save and be risk adverse. Additionally, I would say the average person is consumed with surviving, not exploring ways to get out of the hole.  I struggle at this point (being brand new to this) with wanting people to also have the same successes and needing society to be like it is to be able to pursue long-term buy and hold. On one hand it feels like taking advantage of others misfortune... and yes I have parts that know we are providing a service, I will get good feelings from providing quality safe places to live.....and it is a business...just some thoughts 

Thank You, I will check that out...

Wow, thank you all for your replies. Some of you guys spoke specifically to the questions I had and I really appreciate you guys taking the time and the thoughtfulness you put into your responses. Ideas on accounting and entrepreneurship are particularly helpful... part of the benefit that going back to school would afford me is more time to focus on my real estate education. Right now I work a full-time job and if I use my G.I. Bill I'll be able to also get a monthly stipend for going back to school. I get that many people don't have college educations, and I believe in the whole idea of most colleges being businesses as well. As others have said more eloquently, everybody does this in their own way. Again, much gratitude and I hope all of you continue to experience success in pursuit of your dreams and adventures.

Good Morning, My name is Jessica and I have recently joined the BP community. I have read a lot of the posts in regards to people's opinions about whether or not to pursue a degree to grow my REI. There seems to be a lot of people who support accounting and finance degrees. My undergraduate degree was in Managerial and Financial Economics, but I never went into the work force with that degree. I joined the military and spent several years active before deciding I wanted to serve Veterans as my full-time job. I got my Masters of Social Work and have worked at a Vet Center for readjustment counseling for combat and military sexual trauma survivors for the past 8 years. I sort of stumbled across BP, and have gotten really excited to pursue further. I just closed on my first triplex last week. I have time left on my GIBill and want to pursue a degree which would most help me in real estate. Since I am pretty new, but have at least an idea around the 80/20 rule, if you were to pursue a Masters Degree out of the following, which would you choose? I really appreciate your taking the time to respond, Gratefully, Jess

Accounting (MS)
Management Accounting
Taxation
Accounting Finance (MS)
Applied Economics (MS)
Data Analytics (MS)
Finance (MS)
Corporate Finance
Investment & Securities
International MBA (IMBA)
Accounting
Economics
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Information Technology Management
Internet Marketing
Leadership
Marketing
Operations & Supply Chain Management
Project Management
Social Media Marketing
Management (MS)
Construction Management
Marketing (MS)
Digital Marketing
Marketing Research Analytics
New Media & Communications
Social Media Marketing
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Accounting
Business Intelligence
Criminal Justice
Economics
Engineering Management
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Forensic Accounting
Healthcare Informatics