I need credibility, either through working for a couple of years for a company or buying my own property, starting small, and scaling with time.Now, my plan is to graduate next year (Im a junior), and get a job in a firm as an analyst in order to build that experience and mainly cover my living expenses, while on the side buy my first small property and go from there.However, and this is where I start overthinking,  I still have 1 year left in school and I want to use it to my advantage as I don't have any expenses or responsibilities other than school yet, and I want to do my first deal.

I'm wondering if YNAB is too simplistic (i.e. one mortgage, not 3+) and I need to graduate to some kind of small business accounting software that can spit out P&Ls. 

My current credentials:Bachelors of science in Enterprise regulation For-profit, Non profit (Fancy way to say business law) Currently Pursuing my MBA in Finance, expected to graduate in May,2025 Appraiser Trainee License in NYCurrently Managing a small portfolio of properties (family). 

I bought a few more duplexes and graduated into larger deals.

Meanwhile they have graduated from buying single family homes to farms and golf courses....anybody find this to be strange?

@John Paul, it's time to graduate from "old school" and start living in the 21st century for your own benefit.

My name is Elisha (pronounced like Elijah with an sh) and I recently graduated from UCLA with a degree in Molecular Biology.

Went to a community College for diploma, then worked, interned and got hired in her field of study before graduating college with a bachelor's last month with no debts in a growing field with high demand and six figure yearly salary.She bought a primary residence 2020 with 3% down and house hacked, which allowed her to live rent free for 2 years while tenants paid down the loan.

Ultimately, my goal is to scale my portfolio and purchase a second property within 1-2 years after graduating.

Graduating college, not wanting to pay rent, saving a pile of cash, thinking about hacking.