I have answered this question countless times on the forums, but I believe that @Marcel Theisen's answer is the best I have seen in a long time.

The last year was also an eye opener to the investing side as I saw countless flips hit my local market, tear downs, listed a couple fixer uppers that sold to investors and saw RE agents buying properties themselves for rental income.  

I am a newbie as well, real estate investing is awesome and there is countless ways to invest in real estate.

And as a bonus the fact that I know tax has opened up countless opportunities when going to real estate investor meetings--especially this time of the year when I can make time for them.Also, and this is unrelated to accounting, my two cents in terms of investing is that you should buy a 3- or 4-unit property using a low down payment (like FHA) as soon as you can after finishing school.  

I have spent countless hours tracking and developing my system as it changes from time to timeI actually prefer to deal with Banks,HUD,FNMA as the transaction in neither personal to them or me. 

On a related note, there are countless number of ways for you and your partners to use corporate entities to do business.

So I have been analyzing countless properties around the Kansas City area, primarily Waldo/Westport Area ( 64111,64112, etc).

If you ever have any questions- about anything RE related, really- there are countless people willing to help and contribute.

I've spent the last few months reading countless blogs, listening to podcasts on every run and every ride to work.

I want countless videos on the work as a RE agent.If you have any advice for me to make the correct choices for long term success in this business please do not hold back.