Trying to be frugal/smart with my earnings and educating myself(books, BP bookstore) with items that cost money so I am trying to pace it out and plan to make up for all my lost time.   

Pick up any real estate investing book from your local bookstore, watch some youtube videos, and you will find the basic concept with slight variations.

The bookstore has some great books and the podcast is full of valuable information.

Meg Ryan owns a little book store, and Tom Hanks is the Big Box Store that moves in next to her and wipes out her business.  

Take a peak at the Bigger Pockets bookstore, they have an amazing collection of books that dive into all the various "pockets" of real estate. 

The bookstore has some great books and the podcast is full of valuable information.

Have you looked at the BiggerPockets bookstore? 

Go to the BiggerPockets bookstore and buy "Raising Private Capital" by Matt Faircloth or look for "The Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book" by Joe Fairless.

Hi George,Get the best paying job(s) that you can.Work 2 jobs at the same time.Save as much of your money as you can (all if you can).Save up $30,0000 CASH money.Read Rich Dad Poor Dad as your first book.Read the (Education) and (Bookstore) resources (Links) and blogs in this forum.Good Luck!

@Ethan Bowdoin check out the bookstore and the podcast #252 on BP.