You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

Purchase price: $8,000 Cash invested: $20,000 In 2013, I decided to put much of what I had learned from books into action by purchasing a two-bedroom home—not as a traditional investment property, but as a home for my mother.

Purchase price: $125,000 Cash invested: $120,000 First try at turning a single family home into a duplex while going through the permit process for the first time.

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

finding and analyzing deals should be at the top of your list of things to learn when starting out!

While they’re out partying, you’ll be home learning, analyzing deals, and honing your craft.

Became a real estate agent after I fell in love with home ownership processes and out of love with my 9-5.

Addicted to the process not the end result! 

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

It’s one thing to learn, but turning knowledge into action—mistakes and all—is what separates those who dream from those who achieve.Let’s keep building and growing!