Fill in the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Time to build the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

I applied to a few CRE firms and I've gotten interviews but no offers. 

Time to build the foundation below.Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere Check out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

I studied, researched, interviewed other owners, studied, studied, and studied some more for almost a year before making the offer, and still learn new things every day.I would absolutely NOT start the same way without someone who was VERY experienced guiding me. 

Interview more lenders and explain your situation. 

I interviewed with about 7 teams, and really liked the broker there.

Awesome interview!!

Things I want to do in the next year are:1) Save money (do this anyways)2) Read Read Read- been reading this blog, realestateinyourtwenties.com, books and more books. 3) Connecting with people via internet- I could have some interviews and meetings with people as early as Christmas break when I visit home, thanks to my Uncle who is already successful in the DFW area. 4) Possibly get my Real Estate salesperson license- This is more of a question.

I interviewed all the the management companies in Kootenai County before I settled on my current managers.I have passed up really good deals, $2000 a month positive cash flow on a $120,000 property in Tennessee for example simply because I couldn't find a real management company.