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I recently joined BiggerPockets and have already started learning more about real estate investing. I haven't begun yet, but I am exploring my options and getting educated. I've decided to look into wholesaling more in-depth because it looks like one of the best strategies for me to start out with.

More about me/Current goals:
I'm 19, starting my second year of college in Northeastern PA. Currently racked up about $11,000 in student loans as of now. I'm studying real estate investing because my goal is to have my student loans paid off (or close to paid off) by the time I end college. After that, I'd like to continue investing to allow me to start a business without taking on too much debt. Being in college, I also only have access to somewhere around 2-3 thousand dollars to begin with. I have fairly decent credit (above 720).

My questions:
Would it be possible to get into wholesaling without having a steady job and having student loans of that amount?

How do I find distressed properties (particularly foreclosures) in the area I'm looking to invest in?

If it is possible, how do I obtain a list of people who own property (landlords, other investors, etc.) in the area I plan on wholesaling in to sell property to?

Thank a lot, guys! I really appreciate the help.

@Richard Bradshaw Thank you very much for the tips. I appreciate it. It's definitely intimidating, but I'm trying to learn all I can so I can begin. Very helpful advice, and thanks for the motivation!

Hello, BiggerPockets community!
My name is Mark. I'm a sophomore business student in northeastern Pennsylvania. I eventually would like to start my own business and begin investing in real estate. I'm currently an intern at Core Mortgage Services in central Pennsylvania and I plan on learning as much as I can about real estate, mortgages, and business in general. One thing I'm worried about is starting off directly with real estate investment. I've considered starting a business (not sure what kind) first and using the business to invest in real estate or starting right off the bat with some sort of real estate investment business. It's still all so confusing and intimidating. Hope to meet some awesome people on here!