A college student getting an engineering degree should consider different approaches, even if he decides to deploy some/all of the inheritance in real estate, than a high school dropout working a minimum wage job. 

With significant growth (20,000 per year) across the valley, growth in wages and $15B in investments from the CHIPS act at Micron I am bullish long term. 

Hello everyone,I’m a 18 year old electrical apprentice and I’m looking to do a full dive into real estate investing.I am in the union and earning base wage, parking, vacation pay, pension and full benefits are covered.I am saving about 400/w in a high interest savings account right now which is 60% of my pay, I am going to get guaranteed $5/h raises every year for the next 5 years.

Better to get a job quote than an hourly wage.

I have no idea on how any of that works, but if he is serious about getting into RE and if that's what he wants to do....then do it. 1500/month is about minimum wage, I don't see that much risk in taking the leap into wholesaling if that is what he stands to "lose" 

However, the tenants are claiming sickness and lost wages.

Here are a few tips that might help as you get started:Market Analysis: Since you're open to out-of-state investing, look for markets with steady population growth, job diversity, and a balance between rent prices and local wages—those factors often hint at stability and demand.

If the STR is placed into service at the end of the year, they can use the paper-loss from the STR to 'potentially' offset other forms of income such as wages, interest, dividends, etc.Best of luck

I have made lots of calculated but risky decisions based on knowing my family, wages, living expenses etc.

And these weren't high income earners, unlike the buyers today.