Venturing into the real estate industry is a fantastic goal.

Want to understand why our industry is reviled by most people?

@Steve Kontos I've been a RE developer for nearly 20 years on commercial, mixed use, industrial, and residential developments.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been changing the world as we know it and the real estate industry is no exception.

Attending industry events, joining local real estate groups, and participating in online forums can provide valuable insights and opportunities.

I also loved how they stripped away the industrial grit of the seacans (Canadian for shipping container) leaving an elegant square of steel, wood and glass that gave off cozy mod vibes barely hinted at its supply chain origins.

Hi Brian, we are the industry leader in first position HELOCs!

Getting your license, or learning another industry within RE — mortgages, insurance, property management, etc — will help you build a career and connections, as well.

The disciple, tenacity, and maturity it takes to succeed in this industry truthfully isn't talked about enough.

I would take that money and do one of a few things with it:1-Look for a JV partner to do a larger deal with2-Keep learning about the market and investing as a whole and sit on the money until you have enough education to leverage it3-Use the money to set up your real estate business and buy leads & marketing betting on yourself may be the best of the optionsAlso tread lightly around the leave NJ advice places like OH, Baltimore, even parts of South Jersey can be money pits where ripping off out of towers is a cottage industry.