I hold an engineering degree as well as a masters and have worked the past 7 years in aerospace operations.

I was curious if anyone has gotten their bachelor's degree in real estate, if so did you find it enjoyable and have you used your studies in real life?

You think everyone's food will last a week in 90 degree temperatures?

I was a Army Ranger and after I got out I went back to school and got a degree in Business Finance and real estate.

Does a degree really matter in the "real world"?

I used to live and work in Silicon Valley (my degree is in computer science) so I know a bit about CA also.The biggest thing to consider is are you trying to build a RE portfolio in the US or just buying and then selling.

:welcome:I too have a technical background (computer science degree with 20 years in the sector).

I happened across this forum when I randomly decided to google "real estate investing forum", and I must say, it is a veritable treasure trove of information.A little about myself: I'm 23 and getting my marketing degree from University of Illinois at Chicago in six months.

I have 2 graduate degrees but I know how to roof (I did one this year, started it 2 weeks after my 59th birthday) sheetrock, tile (I'm currently doing the backsplash in my own kitchen) and all plumbing.I can also do "some" electrical and enough A/C to know when I need to call the licensed guy.

Hello my name is Matt Smith, I am 24 and about to graduate with a degree in accounting.