Study the market.

https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/study-reveals-....Not sure BP will allow that link to post, if not just google " 10000 saved using a broker vs direct lender" and you can find the article.On the flip side, there are some banks and credit unions that could offer products that they do not allow to be brokered.

I am currently studying to get my real estate license in the state of PA and plan on buying my first investment property in the next couple months.

You also want to see a reserve study and only invest in a property where the HOA is at least 30% funded, less than that is assessment territory. 

Making money in real estate requires experience and starting with no or little money makes you study harder.As much as most of us probably wished for it, getting started with a lot of money in your pocket is a recipe for disaster: the temptation is to make the deal work by throwing money at it.If you want to go into real estate go with a syndicator with a good track record.

For many years, I've been studying and following this community to dive into the world of real estate as an investor.

https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/study-reveals-....Not sure BP will allow that link to post, if not just google " 10000 saved using a broker vs direct lender" and you can find the article.On the flip side, there are some banks and credit unions that could offer products that they do not allow to be brokered.

I will start work with EY as an auditor in the fall and have recently begun studying for the CPA exam.

If you study on your own, you will have gaps, but you may end up with $25,000=$50,000 in real estate. 

Tenants in many markets already believe they pay too much (contrary to recent studies that show rent to property values have never been lower for the large US cities).If my insurance costs are not double my current rates over the next couple years, I will be pleasantly surprised.