I finished school when I was 16 and now, I'm 17 years old and I'm making 36,000 a year from my w2 job, I know there's not much I could do as of right now but what should I do to set me up so when I turn 18 I can start my investing Journey.

Thank you all for the input and good luck on your REI journey!

This steady income has become a reliable part of my investment portfolio, demonstrating the financial benefits of a well-executed real estate strategy.Reflection:Looking back, this investment has been a rewarding journey of vision, effort, and strategic planning.

Looking forward to seeing your portfolio grow and hearing more about your journey!

By offering them control over key areas of management, you're giving them the reins to drive profitability, while you focus on gaining invaluable experience and building your own capabilities.It's a win-win situation - they get reassurance about the property's profitability and you get the benefit of their experience to hone your skills.Keep pushing forward and best of luck on your journey!

If their timeline is further down the road (i.e. 6+ months) ask them how you can be of value to them during this preparation stage in their journey.- Experience.

Looking forward to hearing more about your journey!

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

For the first 2 years of my journey, I've made them all and fortunately, I've learned from them as well. 

I am starting out in my real estate investing journey and was hoping to see if fellow investors recommend pursuing short sales, banked owned properties and foreclosures, versus pursuing typical MLS properties or off market properties with distressed properties or sellers.