I know they're out there because I find 'em, but not one a week or one a month because all the low-hanging fruit has been harvested.If you are truely 'fascinated' by this business you may need to relocate.

It went nuts (trying to get at its nuts) for several days but eventually gave up trying to get in.

Ah nuts...and here I thought having followers meant I get to start my own cult....

This is driving me nuts.

I think the best show is Property Ladder. 90% of the time, they show some first timer trying to flip the house and going nuts, usually breaking even or losing money.

:oops: There's still a fire in me to get into investing into real estate, and with a few minor changes to my mind set I belive I'm ready to step up to a career to get some good hard money saved ( And hopefully have some fun and learn some lessons along the way ).I wanted to know in a nut shell what types of careers there are in real estate and what perhaps would be a recommendation for a 20 year old with no experience.I was thinking perhaps starting as a real estate receptionist ( one with VERY good ears, hint hint ) to break into the career and eventually the market.

My family thought I was nuts!  

It's more of a long term play and takes a few extra years for the fruit to ripen...

It's nuts, actually.If I made enough money not to live paycheck to paycheck, I would highly doubt that I'd raise my expenses dramatically.

Darryl, the Donalds are entertaining and insightful however, odds are you will never play in the arenas of which he speaks.You will be best served by reading practical down to earth nuts and bolts methods of doing the street level deals long before you building Luxury highrise buildings across the globe.I like Don but his books really won't help the small investor much, other than motivating you to think very BIG!